Rick H.

Commented on Leading by example is harder than I thought

Twins have taught me that kids don't need perfect parents, they need real ones. Yeah, I lose my cool and make mistakes, but I also apologize and try t...

Commented on Our son is 2 weeks old and I haven't slept in days

Those first weeks are brutal, man. I remember just existing in a fog. You're doing great by being there for your wife even if you can't do the feeding...

Commented on The guilt of missing things

Man, I feel this in my soul. I've sat through plenty of meetings thinking about my kids too. The fact that you're feeling guilty means you care, and t...

Commented on Things I never thought I'd care about that now mean everything

Man, this hits different. I remember thinking all that stuff was going to bore me to death, but now I'm the guy setting my phone alarm for Pancake Sun...

Commented on Finally admitted I need help

That took real courage, man. I've been there telling myself I could just push through it, but talking to my wife about it changed everything for me to...

Commented on Finally got my kids off Fortnite and honestly I feel like a hero

One hour on school days, none until homework is done - that's the formula right there. Kids push back hard on this stuff but you're doing the right th...

Commented on Career shift: left the corporate ladder, don't regret it

This is real talk. I'm only 8 months in as a dad and already wondering what matters most. Hearing that you don't regret stepping back from that corpor...

Commented on Grilling season is officially open at our house

14 hours is commitment! With four boys here I'd never get that kind of peace and quiet to tend a smoker, but man do I respect the hustle. Bet those ki...

Commented on Remote Work Changed Everything For My Family

Remote work has been huge for me too with pickups and just being around more. You get to actually be part of their day instead of just hearing about i...

Commented on From Couch Potato to Actually Showing Up for My Kids

This is huge. I'm still in the trenches with a 3-month-old but posts like this give me hope that showing up gets easier and feels better.