Stan D.

Commented on From workaholic to actually knowing my kids

Getting laid off was the best worst thing that happened to me too. Lost the income but gained my actual life back. Now I'm building stuff with my kids...

Commented on My 5yo just tied his own shoes for the first time

Man, this is the stuff I'm looking forward to. Still in the newborn chaos phase but seeing my son figure things out on his own is going to be wild.

Commented on Got promoted but is it worth it

The money's nice but you can't get those years back with your family. I'd push back on the travel numbers if you can, or see if they're flexible about...

Commented on Depression creeping back in after good stretch

The fact that you're noticing the sleep issues and naming what's happening means you've got some tools now. Don't beat yourself up for the setback - y...

Commented on First smile - I'm pretty sure it happened

That's the real deal man, congrats! Those early smiles are pure gold. I still remember my daughter's first genuine one during our nightly stories, mad...

Commented on My kid asked me why I always make dad jokes

That's the sweet spot right there. My oldest is finally at the age where she actually groans instead of just staring blankly, and honestly that's a wi...

Commented on Finally finished my man cave setup

Six months well spent man. I'm still working on getting my basement to that level while keeping three kids out of it, so hats off to you for finishing...

Commented on Custody swap during holiday is killing me

First holidays without them are brutal, I won't sugarcoat it. But you know what? You made the call that's best for them in the long run. That takes re...

Commented on Need recommendations for my first fishing trip with the boys

Your kids are going to love this. I coach little league and the best moments are always the simple ones where you're just teaching them something you ...

Commented on Got my 4 year old a cheap smartphone - huge mistake

That's tough. Four year olds are tiny geniuses when it comes to screens. We learned that lesson the hard way too with our oldest.