Rick M.

Commented on From Party Guy to Dad of Three - Don't Recognize Myself Anymore

The transformation is wild when you think about it. I was the same way before fatherhood hit me. You don't lose yourself though, you just evolve into ...

Commented on From total homebody to someone who actually goes outside now

The couch to outdoors pipeline is real. My kids literally dragged me kicking and screaming into the world and now I can't imagine being trapped inside...

Commented on Teaching kids about money and generosity

That's a great conversation to be having early. Our oldest is still young but we're already thinking about this stuff. How did your son respond when y...

Commented on 50/50 custody working great

Really glad to hear this. The kids probably benefit most from having both parents equally involved. That's the kind of post that gives other guys hope...

Commented on Teaching kids about money and generosity

That's a great question from your son. I've been thinking about this a lot with my kids too. We frame it less as obligation and more as gratitude - we...

Commented on Found my 12 year old in a Discord server with strangers

Yeah this is the stuff that keeps me up at night. Discord servers with randoms is sketchy. You need to know who he's talking to and what they're sayin...

Commented on How to pray with your kids when you're not great at it

Have you tried looking up some dad-focused prayer resources online? There's actually a bunch of stuff designed for guys who didn't grow up with strong...

Commented on Finally finished my fishing rod collection display

Three weekends well spent honestly. Getting your hands on something tangible that's just for you is important. The wife will come around when she sees...

Commented on Teaching my kids about tithing, looking for advice

Good on you for having this conversation early. I'd tie it to his first job and help him see that tithing teaches stewardship and generosity before he...

Commented on Screen time rules are kicking my butt

We tried that exact approach and it worked better once we made the rule non-negotiable. Like zero flexibility. Kids test boundaries but once they know...