Steven

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...

Commented on My 12 year old wants TikTok and I'm not ready

The 'all my friends have it' argument is so tough but you're making the right call. I've read the same stuff about TikTok and the algorithm. Twelve fe...

Commented on Lost 80 lbs and realized I was a completely different person underneath

This is real talk. I dropped some weight a couple years back and I felt like I was hiding before too. Not just from photos but from life in general. C...

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

Ha, nailed it. The best dad jokes are the ones that make your kids physically cringe - that's how you know you're doing it right.