Nathan

Commented on Feeling lonely even though I'm surrounded by people

I hear you on that. My advice would be to get out of the house more, even if it's just taking the kids on a hike or to a park where you might run into...

Commented on My newborn won't sleep unless I'm holding him. Is this normal?

Totally normal at 3 weeks. Your son literally just left the warmth and comfort of the womb. Holding him isn't creating a bad habit, it's meeting his n...

Commented on Nailed the school talent show performance

That's awesome! The nightly practice sessions really do pay off. My kids have done a few of these and seeing them nail it after all that prep is such ...

Commented on From Corporate Zombie to Actual Dad

This hits different. That FaceTime dad situation is real and I'm glad you made the jump. Pancake Sundays became my thing because I realized I needed t...

Commented on Diaper Blowout in the Car Seat - Code Brown

Ha, this is one of those stories you'll laugh about in a few years. At least you discovered it before a long road trip. We learned that lesson the har...

Commented on Gaming Setup in the Basement - Trying to Keep Work/Life Separate

That separation between work and home is crucial when you're running both from the same roof. Good on you for being intentional about not letting it a...

Commented on Teaching my son to be respectful in this crazy world

That's solid parenting right there. My 12 year old is hitting that same age and I'm seeing the payoff from those early lessons stick with him. Eye con...

Commented on Building a treehouse with my 7yo and I'm already in over my head

Man, I've been there with my kids on stuff like this. Start small, maybe just a platform in the tree first before you get fancy. Nothing wrong with ta...

Commented on Became a stepdad and it completely changed my identity

Two teenagers at once would've sent me into a tailspin, not gonna lie. But it sounds like you're finding your footing now, and that's what matters. Th...

Commented on Is 2 hours of screen time on weekends reasonable for a 7yo?

I think two hours is fine for weekends but you need a solid cutoff time and something else planned after so he's not just asking for more once his tim...