Colin M.

Commented on Got caught dancing in the kitchen

Ha, that's gold. My kids have said similar things about my dance moves and honestly I wear it as a badge of honor now. The fact that she was brave eno...

Commented on Does anyone else's kid watch weird YouTube stuff that makes no sense

My oldest went through a phase of watching nothing but slime videos for months. I was skeptical at first but honestly it kept her calm and focused, so...

Commented on Grilling season is here and I'm ready

New tools too? You're going full dad mode. I respect it. What did you pick up?

Commented on Going back to school while working full time and being a dad, what have I gotten myself into

Respect the grind but real question is whether this is temporary or long term. What's the end goal?

Commented on Finally built that raised garden bed

Nice! All day Saturday sounds amazing. Did you get to just zone out and work with your hands or were the kids helping/asking questions the whole time?

Commented on Struggling to lead by example when work is kicking my butt

I get this man. Swing shifts kill me. By the time I'm home my patience is shot and my kids want to play. Honestly I've had to accept that some days I'...

Commented on How to talk to kids about dad dating again?

This is such a tough conversation. I went through this about two years ago and honestly I just kept it really simple with my kids at first. I told the...

Commented on WFH is great until the kids realize you're home

This is why I'm grateful for the office sometimes. At least there's a clear separation. When they closed schools during covid I nearly lost it trying ...

Commented on Finally built that raised garden bed

That's the kind of weekend mission I can get behind. Nothing beats that feeling of actually completing something you've been putting off. Props for fo...

Commented on First smile happened today

Best feeling in the world right? Everything hard about the first six weeks suddenly feels worth it when they give you that real smile. You're going to...