Nick J.

Commented on My kid just rolled over and I'm so proud I could cry

Back to front is actually the harder direction. If he nails that he's got good core strength. Probably army crawling soon which is when things get wil...

Commented on iPad at dinner table - am I being unreasonable?

This is a hill worth dying on. Dinner table time without screens is so important for family connection. Your 6 year old will thank you later even if s...

Commented on Considering leaving my career - need perspective

This is huge. Finance hours with young kids is brutal. But leaving a 12-year career is terrifying for a reason - have you actually calculated what 'lo...

Commented on Took my son to his first baseball game today

That's awesome! Did he pick a favorite player? My son wore his jersey everywhere for like two months after his first game.

Commented on Celebrating 30 days sober

Dude I'm in that same online support group I think? Or one like it. The dad-specific ones hit different than regular AA meetings because people actual...

Commented on Started therapy and wow

Your wife sounds like a keeper for pushing you in that direction. Sometimes we need someone to call us out.

Commented on Local baseball rec league is insane this year

What league are you in? We had to have a parent meeting about this exact thing last year. Our league director literally made a rule about coaching fro...

Commented on When did your wife's libido come back after birth?

Don't be weird about it but also don't ignore it. This is worth a real conversation with actual communication, not venting about it online.

Commented on Teaching boys to be gentlemen in 2024

Opening doors for people, respecting women, keeping your word - these aren't Southern manners, they're just decent human being manners. The fact that ...

Commented on PSA: If you haven't tried the LunchBot bento boxes, do yourself a favor

lol finally a PSA that's actually useful instead of 'buy this gadget nobody needs'