Larry K.

Commented on How much should a newborn actually eat?

The every-2-hours thing is rough but you're in the thick of it now. Just watch his diapers and weight gain at checkups, that's your real indicator he'...

Commented on Finally taught my son to tie his shoes

That's awesome! We've had plenty of those 6-week grinds with my kids on different stuff. When it suddenly works, it's like they unlocked a whole new l...

Commented on Struggling to model patience with my kids

Been struggling with this too. Sometimes I find that taking a beat before reacting makes a huge difference, even if it's just stepping away for 30 sec...

Commented on Screen time battle in our house

Yeah, the meltdowns are rough. We've had better luck getting ours outside right after breakfast instead. Even just 20 minutes before they ask for scre...

Commented on 6 year old discovered YouTube Kids password

Those unboxing videos are hypnotic for kids, I get it. Maybe redirect him to something educational on there or just do a complete password change and ...

Commented on How divorce changed me as a person

Two years is a good marker for that kind of change. Glad you found your way to being different, that's the kind of example our kids actually need to s...

Commented on Promoted but now I never see my family

I feel this in my soul. I got caught up in the 'dream job' trap too and realized I was missing everything that actually mattered. Three weeks gone is ...

Commented on Having a rough week with depression

I'm still in the thick of it with my 3 month old and even on good days mornings feel impossible sometimes. Have you talked to your wife about trading ...

Commented on How do you handle your ex talking bad about you to the kids

That's a tough spot. At 8 years old, kids are old enough to figure things out over time by watching your actions. Keep being the dad you are and he'll...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my kids and it actually didn't collapse

That's the dream right there. I've been thinking about tackling a treehouse for my crew too, so hearing it didn't collapse is genuinely encouraging. H...