Owen F.

Commented on The diaper blowout that changed me

Haha yeah the chaos is just part of it now. You get numb to the mess pretty quick and honestly that's when parenting gets easier. Your wife's laugh wa...

Commented on How do you guys deal with loneliness?

That's tough, man. I get that vibe sometimes when everyone's doing their own thing. I've started just reaching out to other dads from little league or...

Commented on Baby sleeping through the night at 6 weeks - should I wake him to feed?

Man, I was literally in your shoes a few weeks ago and had the same panic. Our pediatrician told us that at 6 weeks if baby is back to birth weight, y...

Commented on Only dads understand the grocery store struggle

Haha that's the look of pure negotiation tactics right there. My youngest pulls that same move and somehow I'm the one second-guessing whether we actu...

Commented on Smoked a brisket for 14 hours yesterday. Totally worth it.

Dude that's awesome, getting up at 5am to do that while the boys are still asleep is peak dad move. Bet your family demolished that brisket.

Commented on First night home from hospital, any tips?

Congrats on your son! My best advice is get a solid bedtime routine going from day one, even if it seems silly with a newborn. It'll save your sanity ...

Commented on Building a swing set - any tips before I start?

Pro tip: lay all the pieces out first and organize by size before you start bolting anything. Makes the whole thing way less confusing when you're hal...

Commented on I'm not the guy I was before kids and I'm okay with it

The accepting part is what matters. I used to stress about fitting everything in, but now I'm just happy if I get tea time with my daughter and maybe ...

Commented on Taking the kids camping for the first time

That's the right approach for a first camping trip. Cast iron chili is going to make you a legend in your kids' eyes.

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

That's the dream right there. When they laugh even though they're pretending not to, you know you've won. Four kids and I'm still chasing those moment...