Steven

Commented on First time camping with the kids this summer

State parks are perfect for a first camping adventure. Just bring extra bug spray and you'll be golden.

Commented on Homemade pizza oven build - pics coming soon

Man, that's awesome! Pizza oven in the backyard sounds like the dream. Once you get it going, you'll have the neighborhood over constantly. Can't wait...

Commented on Struggling with pride in fatherhood

That's real and worth wrestling with. Pride sneaks up when things are going well. The fact that you're checking yourself on it means you're already in...

Commented on Trying to model Christ when I'm losing my patience with my kids

Three kids here and I've been right where you are. The good news is your 6 year old will remember that you care way more than he'll remember the spill...

Commented on Finally got the garage organized

Nice work getting that done in one day. I keep telling myself I need to organize my garage too but honestly I'd probably just use the pegboard space t...

Commented on How do I teach my kids about honesty when I mess up?

I'm still in the early days with my 6-month-old, but I'm already thinking about stuff like this. The fact that you're asking the question tells me you...

Commented on Tummy time questions

Both my kids hated it too, but we just kept at it in short bursts. A minute or two is fine at 3 weeks, and honestly she'll figure it out. The crying s...

Commented on Using parental controls - worth the hassle?

I use it and yeah it's kind of invasive feeling at first but it works. My kids know the limits now and I don't have to fight about it constantly. Fair...

Commented on Got them to put the phones down for an entire dinner

This is amazing. We tried something similar and it actually worked way better than I expected. Kids complained for like two days then got over it. Now...

Commented on How much screen time is actually reasonable for a 6 year old?

We do 30-45 minutes on school days, a bit more on weekends. Honestly though every kid is different. My oldest is fine with it, my middle one would pla...