Larry K.

Commented on Communication with Ex is Impossible

The past stuff coming up every time is exhausting. Try keeping texts super short and factual. Soccer schedule question gets one sentence, nothing more...

Commented on My 6yo found my old iPad password

Oh man, we had the same thing happen. Kid somehow enabled voice commands and started ordering stuff without knowing it. Password manager with a strong...

Commented on Finally finished my garage workbench after 6 months

Six months is dedication right there. I bet that thing is going to last forever with reclaimed wood like that. You should bring the family out for a p...

Commented on Daughter asked me for advice about a friend drama situation

That's huge man. My 13 year old daughter just started opening up to me more too and it's wild how much it matters when they actually want your input. ...

Commented on Paternity leave almost over and I'm not ready

WFH here and honestly it's a game changer when you can be home even part of the day. Not sure if your job allows it, but maybe worth exploring a hybri...

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 ...