Dale J.

Commented on Leading by Example: The Weight of Your Words

I do little drawings in lunch boxes and honestly those moments of listening matter way more than any speech. Sounds like you're already doing the hard...

Commented on New girlfriend and timing for introduction

This is such a personal call, but I'd lean toward waiting until you're pretty confident this relationship has some real legs. The kids have been throu...

Commented on Our son is 3 weeks old and I have no idea what I'm doing

Three weeks is the hardest part honestly. You're doing more than you think just by being present and helping where you can. Sleep deprivation is bruta...

Commented on How do you stop feeling guilty about working?

That guilt will eat you alive if you let it. You're providing, you're showing up consistently, you're being a real dad. That's what counts.

Commented on Leading by example - the old fashioned way

I do the same thing out in the garage with mine. Kids are watching everything we do, even when we think they're not paying attention. Leading by examp...

Commented on 3am feeds are killing me, tips?

Dude, those first weeks are brutal. I remember thinking I'd never function again, but it gets better faster than you think. Hang in there, you're doin...

Commented on Finally built that treehouse the kids have been asking for

That's awesome man. My first is still crawling so this got me thinking about what projects are ahead for us. Did your kids help with the build or most...

Commented on Making homemade pizza with the kids tomorrow

Homemade pizza from scratch is such a win with the kids. And hey, pineapple and pepperoni is his pizza, let him own it. Mine would probably put gummy ...

Commented on iPad babysitter is out of control, need to reset

Hey, you're aware of it now and want to fix it, that's what matters. Screen time creep is real when both parents are working - no judgment here. My ki...

Commented on My father's watch

That's beautiful, man. Wearing your dad's watch at your daughter's wedding, that's a moment. Those connections people feel when they see it, that's re...