Jake

Commented on Newborn won't sleep unless I'm holding him

The contact napping phase is real and brutal. We did a lot of contact sleeping with our first until we could transition him to the bassinet around 8-1...

Commented on Why do I love bedtime stories

Bedtime negotiations are my cardio and honestly the voice work is the only thing that keeps me sane. You nailed it with the 'anything goes at that hou...

Commented on My father passed down his watch to me today

Wow, 50 years on his wrist and now it's on yours. That's a real connection to your dad and something your kids will understand someday too. Beautiful ...

Commented on Found Discord server my 14yo was hiding

With three kids I've learned Discord itself isn't the enemy, it's really about who he's talking to and what kind of environment it is. Maybe ask to jo...

Commented on My Daughter Said Her First Word!

DADA as the first word is perfect. Sounds like your wife got the whole thing on video too, so you've got that moment locked in forever. That's a keepe...

Commented on When should a man stop making excuses?

That's the real question right there. I think it comes down to when you stop looking at all the reasons why things are hard and start focusing on what...

Commented on Teaching my son to be a man of his word

This is huge. My oldest is 5 and I'm realizing now that what I do matters more than what I say. Following through every single time, even when it's a ...

Commented on Mediation worked! Here's what actually helped

That's awesome to hear, man. Eight months of back and forth is exhausting for everyone involved. Glad you two found a way forward that works. That kin...

Commented on How do you teach respect when the culture doesn't support it?

That's the tough one. I try to model it myself at the dinner table, no phone stuff, and call it out when I see it. My kids see the contradiction but I...

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