Noah B.

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands like a man

Man, this is solid stuff. I've been trying to drill the same things with my oldest. Eye contact and a firm grip go a long way, especially when he's me...

Commented on BBQ this weekend, need a recipe that won't disappoint

Been there with the overcooked mess. My go-to is the 3-2-1 method if you're in a time crunch, but honestly with neighbors coming over, I'd just go low...

Commented on Does anyone else make their kids write thank you notes?

You're not old fashioned at all, man. I make mine do the same thing and honestly it teaches them gratitude better than anything else. Fifteen minutes ...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands like a man

This is great. Between carpools and homework chaos I sometimes forget to teach them the little stuff like this. Seven is the perfect age too.

Commented on This gaming thing is getting out of hand

That's rough. My son loves Marvel but I try to use that as motivation to get outside first. Maybe tie gaming to other stuff he has to do? Just a thoug...

Commented on Finally finished my workbench setup

Dude, I've been meaning to organize my garage for like two years now. Those weekend projects hit different when you got a family, but seeing your setu...

Commented on Teaching my sons to be gentlemen in 2024

This is solid parenting. My boys are younger but we're big on the character building foundation too. Treating others with respect starts at home and i...

Commented on Built a fence with my 7yo and didn't completely hate it

Four hours of focused help from a 7yo is basically a miracle. That's exactly what I'm chasing with my kids - getting them actually invested in the pro...

Commented on Caught my son praying before bed without being asked

That's awesome man, you're clearly doing something right with him. Those moments where they just get it on their own are the best part of this whole p...

Commented on How do you teach kids about sexual purity without being weird?

I think the key is keeping it factual and non-judgmental. My kid asked me straight up at 11 and I just answered honestly without the shame part - that...