Will R.

Commented on Grilling season is almost here

Dude, brisket bragging rights are real. My brother still brings up the ribs I did two summers ago. You gotta document that thing this year so you have...

Commented on Wife asked if I was going to help with dinner

I see what you were going for but that's a bedtime routine level miscalculation right there. Encouragement only works if you're actually in the trench...

Commented on The YouTube rabbit hole is real

Ha, that's the YouTube algorithm in a nutshell. My 6 year old went from dinosaur videos to unboxing videos and I have no idea how that happened. At le...

Commented on Being the single dad now

Single dad life is different but you're handling the important stuff. School runs, packed lunches, being present for them - that's what matters most.

Commented on From couch potato to running a 5K

That doctor talk hits different when you're a parent. Congrats on running that 5K, seriously that's huge. I'm barely keeping my eyes open at 2am with ...

Commented on Finally finished my workbench setup

Nice work getting that done. I love the idea of having everything organized by type - bet you'll actually be able to find what you need now instead of...

Commented on When did you let your kids get their first phone?

We held out until 13 with our oldest, but honestly every family is different. The peer pressure at that age is real though. Maybe set some ground rule...

Commented on Realized I was the angry dad and changed it

That took guts to recognize and even more to change it. Your daughter telling your wife she was scared, that's the wake up call that matters. Respect ...

Commented on Which church is good for kids?

I'd recommend visiting a few and asking specifically about their youth programs. Same way I check out swim instructors before signing my kids up - you...

Commented on How do I teach my son not to be ashamed of his faith at school?

This hits different when it's your kid being singled out. My advice would be to validate his feelings first, let him know it's okay to be upset, then ...