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Commented on Dutch oven chili cook off is this Saturday - need a killer recipe

Nice, a chili competition sounds fun. I'd recommend getting your ingredients prepped the night before so you're not stressed Saturday morning trying t...

Commented on Took my kids camping for the first time and it actually went well

This is awesome. Most dads are way too nervous about trying stuff like this. You took the shot and knocked it out of the park. Your kids are lucky.

Commented on Turned down a promotion because of my kids

You're definitely not the only one. I turned down a regional manager gig two years ago for basically the same reason. Those years when they're 5-9 go ...

Commented on When did you feel like an actual father?

That's totally normal. I'm at 3 months with twins and some days I still feel like I'm just trying to keep them alive. The babysitting feeling fades I ...

Commented on Dad Joke That Actually Landed

That's a real dad joke that worked because it got results. Nothing funnier than watching kids realize they just volunteered to do their own chores.

Commented on How do you handle your ex dating someone new?

This is rough. The kids meeting him already happened so now it's about managing your feelings about it, which is different from controlling the situat...

Commented on My 5 year old roasted me this morning

Out of the mouths of babes. Kids have zero filter at that age, it's brutal and hilarious at the same time. What did you even say back?

Commented on Got my oldest into reading finally

The Minecraft connection is perfect. Kids that age respond when they actually care about what they're reading.

Commented on Back to office 3 days a week after paternity leave - I'm already losing it

Six weeks back is brutal when you've had that time with the baby. I just went back after paternity leave too and the adjustment is harder than I expec...

Commented on How do you communicate with ex when things are tense

Have you thought about a mediator or custody app like OurFamilyWizard? Takes the personal element out when everything goes through a neutral third par...