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Commented on What do you guys miss most from before having kids

Man, sleeping past 6 AM feels like a luxury now. I try to catch a few extra minutes when the kids are at their mom's place, but honestly I'm usually t...

Commented on Prayer changed my relationship with my teenage son

Man, that's powerful stuff. I've found that even just spending more time outdoors with my boys instead of being glued to the house tension has made a ...

Commented on From Party Guy to Dad - I Don't Even Recognize Myself Anymore

This is the real before and after nobody talks about. The old life sounds fun until you realize how empty it actually was. Sounds like you're figuring...

Commented on Told my daughter the truth about Santa and she handled it perfectly

Man, that's the move right there. Honest conversation beats trying to keep the lie going. Sounds like you nailed it and she came away understanding yo...

Commented on My kid asked why I was reading instructions

Perfect execution. Your kid's got jokes but you won that round.

Commented on Praying with my kids before bed - wondering if I'm doing this right

Man, you're doing great just by being intentional about it. My boys are still too little for real prayers but I love that your 6 year old is already b...

Commented on When did your baby smile for the first time?

Could be a real smile, could be gas - honestly at 6 weeks it's probably both happening and you can't always tell the difference. Either way, you're go...

Commented on What's everyone making for the big game this Sunday?

Sliders are underrated. You can prep everything the day before and just assemble them during halftime. My crew always shows up hungry and those little...

Commented on How to teach kids about giving when we don't have much

The best time to teach giving is when you don't have extra. That's real faith right there. We donate to our church and local food bank and our kids se...

Commented on My kid called me out for not living what I preach

This is one of those parenting moments that actually matters more than you might think. He's learning that grown-ups aren't perfect and that we have t...