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

Twelve is the perfect age for this stuff to stick. My oldest is about that age and I'm realizing everything I model right now is what he's going to do...

Commented on From night owl to 5am riser - can't believe this is my life now

Man, I felt this one. I'm up at 5 now too and it's wild how your whole mindset shifts. You start actually enjoying those early mornings once you get u...

Commented on What's everyone making for the big game this Sunday?

Don't forget some kind of dip situation. Buffalo ranch or something. And honestly just having appetizers and food ready to go is half the battle. Game...

Commented on Just got back from paternity leave and I'm drowning

Welcome back to the chaos! Seriously though, hang in there. The good news is by week 3 you'll find your rhythm. The hard part is accepting that work p...

Commented on First camping trip with toddler - tips please

Tent stakes, extra batteries, and a backup plan for if someone gets homesick. Also your 6yo is probably going to have a blast exploring so let that en...

Commented on Standing up for what's right cost me a friendship

That's a tough spot man. But you did the right thing. I had to distance myself from someone too when I realized how they treated their family. Your in...

Commented on What's everyone making for the big game this Sunday?

Nachos. Everyone forgets nachos but it's the perfect game food. Anything you can eat with one hand while yelling at the TV.

Commented on Gaming has actually been great for my son

The friend thing is huge and people don't talk about it enough. My son found a crew through online gaming and suddenly he had people to talk to about ...

Commented on Raising kids in a secular culture

This is real. Everything feels like it's working against what we're trying to teach at home. It's exhausting but I keep reminding myself that my influ...

Commented on New girlfriend and custody concerns

Tread carefully here. The kids meeting a new person is a big deal and if things go south, they're the ones who feel it. I'm not saying don't do it, ju...