Mike R.

Commented on Built a raised garden bed with my 7 year old

Love this. Getting them outside and building something with their hands is what it's all about. Plus you'll get fresh tomatoes out of it. Win-win.

Commented on Raising Godly Kids in a Secular Culture

You're not alone in this fight. My wife and I talk about this constantly with our three. Best thing we've found is being really intentional about our ...

Commented on Baby won't sleep unless he's being held, going crazy

Day 8 is still super early, man. My son was the same way and it drove me nuts but everyone said it gets better. We're at 6 weeks now and he'll actuall...

Commented on Finally got custody agreement signed

That's huge. Getting the agreement signed takes a weight off because now you know exactly when you've got them and can plan accordingly. Respect for g...

Commented on Dad of the year moment

Three under five here and I'm stealing this one immediately. My oldest will probably groan but the younger ones will think it's peak comedy. You just ...

Commented on My 6 year old rode his bike without training wheels for the first time today

That's awesome man! Those moments stick with you forever. I remember my oldest finally getting it and just taking off down the driveway, and I was lik...

Commented on Leading family worship time when you feel like you don't know enough

Same boat here in Boulder. Honestly, I just pick a short passage, read it together, and we talk about how it applies to our day. The kids ask better q...

Commented on Dad jokes that actually made my kids groan

That scarecrow joke is gold and the eye roll means it landed perfectly. My kids do the same thing and those groans are basically applause in dad langu...

Commented on Ex is suddenly not following custody schedule and I'm losing it

That's frustrating man. I've been dealing with similar stuff and it gets old fast. Have you tried documenting the late pickups and bringing it up calm...

Commented on Newborn won't stop crying during diaper changes

Totally normal at that age. Try keeping one hand on her chest the whole time so she knows you're right there. We also found that talking to her consta...