Eric M.

Commented on The handshake is a lost art and my kids are learning it

That's awesome man. I started teaching my son the handshake thing too and he actually takes pride in it now. The eye contact part really does make a d...

Commented on My son scored his first goal in soccer today

That's awesome man, those backyard practice sessions really do pay off. That smile is everything - he's gonna remember that moment for a long time.

Commented on First week of paternity leave and I'm already questioning everything

Day 4 is when it all hits you. Stick with it though - by week two you'll have a totally different respect for what your wife handles daily. That reali...

Commented on The time my toddler outsmarted me at bedtime

One more book always turns into three more books at our house. Sunday pancakes are my answer to everything, including bedtime negotiations.

Commented on Loneliness is real

You're describing something a lot of us feel but don't talk about. Being a parent is isolating sometimes even when you're surrounded by people. Thanks...

Commented on Remote work is killing my work-life balance

That remote work trap is real. I've been there with three kids - the office was actually my break. What helped me was setting hard cutoff times and mo...

Commented on Career vs kids, feel like I'm failing at both

This one's rough but your daughter asking about the soccer game tells you what matters most to her. The promotion will still be there, but she won't b...

Commented on My daughter asked what I was doing in the garage

Haha, the contemplation phase is real. My daughter caught me doing the same thing last week and I just told her I was 'planning my next move.' She rol...

Commented on My kid asked me why I'm reading the instructions

That's a solid dad move right there. My kids call me out on the same thing - apparently looking at pictures doesn't count as actually reading the inst...

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