Mark A.

Commented on Lost 65 pounds since becoming a dad and honestly it's because I had to

Dude that's incredible. Being able to actually keep up with your kids during playtime is worth every bit of effort you put in. Your oldest is gonna re...

Commented on First night home from hospital and I'm terrified

That staring thing is totally normal, I did the exact same thing our first night. You'll eventually relax enough to actually sleep, I promise. She's g...

Commented on My 5yo just rode his bike without training wheels for the first time

That's such a cool milestone. Five is the perfect age for that independence kick. Pretty soon he'll be riding all over the neighborhood and you'll be ...

Commented on The loneliness of being a dad is real

I've got three kids and still hit those moments where I'm looking around like does anyone else feel this weight? You're definitely not the only one ca...

Commented on My 4yo destroyed me with a comeback

Out of the mouths of babes! Four year olds don't know how to lie yet so that's just pure truth coming at you. You've been called out by your own kid, ...

Commented on Bottle feeding journey - any tips for staying patient at 3am?

Those 3am feeds are brutal but you're doing the right thing letting your wife rest. My tip is keep everything you need within arm's reach so you're no...

Commented on Ex keeps changing pickup times last minute

Man, I feel you on this. With my ex doing the same thing, I finally had to put our pickup times in writing with a clause about 24-hour notice minimum....

Commented on Remote work is great until your kid barges into calls

Man, I feel this in my soul. During the day shift I'm trying to be present for the kids but then I gotta jump on calls and it's chaos. Your client pro...

Commented on Kids watching YouTube and can't stop, what parental controls actually work

The hard part is not giving in when they ask. I had to stop being the extender myself and just say the app decides. Took a few rough days but my kids ...

Commented on Anxiety about my kids' future is getting worse

Hospital nights got me thinking dark thoughts too until I realized the anxiety was lying to me. Kids are resilient and they've got you in their corner...