Mason K.

Commented on Anxiety about being a good enough dad is eating me alive

You're already a good enough dad if you're worried about being one. I say that because the dads who aren't good enough don't care. The fact that you'r...

Commented on From night shift zombie to actually present dad

Man, that's a real change. Glad you're getting to actually be present for them now instead of just ghost mode during the day.

Commented on Going back to school while working full time and being a dad, what have I gotten myself into

This is brutal but also brave. I tried going back to school part time and quit after two semesters. The exhaustion was real. How much longer until you...

Commented on WFH is great until the kids realize you're home

The struggle is real. When schools closed here I thought I was going crazy. Suddenly I'm trying to debug code while also being a teacher and a referee...

Commented on Lead by example, not by control

What does that look like practically for you? How are you showing leadership by example with your family?

Commented on Finally finished my custom cornhole boards

Three months well spent. There's something special about making something custom with your kids' names on it. How did they react when they saw them fo...

Commented on Struggling to lead by example when work is kicking my butt

The exhaustion is real. I switched to contracting partly because of this. What if you carved out just 20 minutes after work where you're fully present...

Commented on Led my kids in prayer without my wife asking me to

Love this. I've been trying to be more present in those moments instead of defaulting to my wife. How did it feel? Did the kids respond differently?

Commented on Therapy has actually changed my life

This is huge. Waiting that long is rough but I get it. There's so much stigma around it even though it shouldn't be. What finally pushed you to take t...

Commented on Taking time for myself actually helps

Your therapist nailed it. When you're co-parenting or just dealing with the everyday grind, you forget that you're a person too. What kind of stuff ar...