Kevin M.

Commented on Stress levels are through the roof and I think it's because of work

Seven PM every night is killer when you've got a family depending on you. I run a tight ship with four kids and I know burnout when I see it coming. M...

Commented on Anyone else's kids obsessed with that one show?

Oh dude, welcome to the club. 47 times is rookie numbers in our house. But yeah, Bandit is literally how I'm trying to parent - patient, silly, actual...

Commented on Taking a mental health day tomorrow and I'm not even sick

Mental health days are just as important as physical ones man. I work nights and still try to be present during the day, so I get how the stress build...

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

Absolutely respect this approach. My dad did the same thing and it shaped how I handle everything, including how I parent. Your son's going to underst...

Commented on Getting into woodworking and it's way harder than I thought

YouTube university is great but nothing beats just doing it and messing up a few times. I've burned plenty of food on the grill learning what works. Y...

Commented on Started therapy last month and actually feeling different

Good on you for taking that step. A lot of us dads just power through thinking we should be fine, but getting help changes everything. Keep at it.

Commented on My teen doesn't want to go to church anymore

That's a real one. My advice is listen to why he thinks it feels fake instead of pushing back. Could be a good conversation about faith versus the per...

Commented on Divorced and became a weekend warrior dad

Man, that's tough. Four boys here and I can't imagine going from full time to every other weekend. But you're still showing up and being present when ...

Commented on Southern gentlemen don't exist anymore?

Man, I see this all the time too. With my three kids, I make it a point to put the phone away at dinner - it's one of the few times we're all actually...

Commented on Tried meditation and it's actually helping

This is great to hear. Two years of anxiety sounds brutal. How long before you noticed it actually helping?