Brandon

Commented on Making homemade pizza with the kids tomorrow

That's a fun Saturday right there. Making dough from scratch teaches them so much, and they'll be way more into it if they picked the toppings themsel...

Commented on My son scored his first goal in soccer

Those are the moments you remember forever, man. Not the wins or the championships, just that one time they did something they didn't think they could...

Commented on Teaching sons about integrity when nobody's watching

Your instinct to keep it says a lot about where you grew up, but your actual choice says everything about the dad you want to be. Respect.

Commented on Finally got approved for 3 months paternity leave and I'm terrified

That terror is actually a good sign. It means you're thinking seriously about what parenting requires. You'll figure it out.

Commented on Feeding question - how much is normal?

That jump from 6 to 8 is pretty typical growth pattern stuff at that age. Watch the wet diaper count more than the exact ounces and you'll know he's g...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my kids this weekend and it actually didn't collapse

Building stuff with your kids is the best. My son is 8 and we just finished a treehouse a month ago. The memories from working on it together are way ...

Commented on Depression making parenting feel impossible

I've been there. The guilt of feeling like you can't show up when your kids need you is the worst part. Please reach out to someone. Your kids need yo...

Commented on My kid beat me at my own video game

Getting beat by my kids at video games is somehow worse than getting beat at regular sports. At least with sports I can blame getting older. This is j...

Commented on Best burger joint in your area?

We've got a local spot in Bend called Worthy Burger that does grass-fed beef and it totally changed how I think about burgers. Might have something si...

Commented on Crushed my kids' school talent show performance

This is the stuff that matters. Weeks of practice coming together on stage with your kids watching each other have your back. That's way cooler than a...