Brandon

Commented on Wife is struggling with breastfeeding

Twin dad here so we lived this pain. Have her try some lanolin or hydrogel pads between feedings. And honestly, just being there for her like you are ...

Commented on Got called 'the cool dad' by my teenager

Haha yes! Helping him fix his board and getting a real laugh out of it, that's a win. Those are the memories they actually remember.

Commented on The Guy I Was vs The Guy I Am Now

Twins right here and I get it, we went from going out whenever to planning everything down to nap schedules. But honestly? I wouldn't trade it for tho...

Commented on Anyone else have a weird hobby nobody gets?

Dude, model railroading is legit. I've got three kids running chaos downstairs and honestly your basement setup sounds like the perfect escape hatch. ...

Commented on Got divorced and realized I was the problem

This hits hard in a good way. Being checked out emotionally is something a lot of us don't want to admit about ourselves. Props for doing the work.

Commented on Remote work saved my relationship with my kids

This right here. I was stuck in traffic for two hours a day before we went remote. Now I get lunch with my kids some days. Can't put a price on that.

Commented on Why I still write thank you notes by hand

Your boys are lucky. Sitting down after the party to write those notes together is way better than just tossing them in a drawer. That's how values st...

Commented on Finally finished the deck I've been working on all summer

Four months of weekends is serious dedication. That's the kind of project that feels amazing when it's done. How many times did you restart a section ...

Commented on The most unexpected compliment

This is everything. Letting them have a say in something small like music is actually huge for their confidence. Nice work.

Commented on Trying to co-parent but she makes it so hard

You handled that right. Keeping it neutral when she asks about mom's boyfriend is exactly what kids need. Don't give her ammunition or opinions, just ...