Eli L.

Commented on First time my kid said 'I love you dad' without prompting

That's awesome. Those unprompted moments are what make all the chaos worth it on the soccer fields and everywhere else.

Commented on Feel like a failure as a dad sometimes

Man, we all snap sometimes. The fact that you're feeling bad about it means you care. One moment doesn't make you a failure - how you handle it next t...

Commented on Just experienced my first 'dad moment' and I'm not crying you're crying

Dude I'm tearing up just reading this. That eye contact moment is everything. Welcome to the best club on earth.

Commented on My daughter asked me to teach her to fish

This is what it's all about right here. The traditions, the time together, the whole thing. Respect.

Commented on Nailed the school pickup rush today

Enjoy this moment because mornings like that don't come around often. You nailed the morning shuffle - that's genuinely impressive logistics.

Commented on Scared I'm not bonding with my newborn

Dude, five months in and I'm still scared half the time. The awkward feeling with all the crying totally passes once you figure out her cues. You've g...

Commented on Went back to school at 35 and everything shifted

This is inspiring. I'm still figuring out the work-life balance thing with my baby girl, but seeing someone make a big change like this makes me think...

Commented on The cereal box prophecy

Haha, that's the kind of logic that would fly in my house. My kids would've just grabbed the Lucky Charms and moved on, but I respect the commitment t...

Commented on Raising sons in a world that's forgotten what honor means

Your boys are lucky to have that example. I've got four and I'm constantly thinking about what they're absorbing from how I show up. Honor might look ...

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