Al G.

Commented on Raising my son the old fashioned way

I'm with you on a lot of this. There's nothing soft about being honest, taking responsibility, and treating people with respect. That's actually what ...

Commented on Found out my 12yo has a secret TikTok account

Found something similar with my oldest last year. We sat down and talked about why she felt she needed to hide it. Turned out she just wanted some spa...

Commented on 3 weeks in and I have no idea what I'm doing

Man, the sleep deprivation is real. With twins I thought I was losing my mind at three weeks. All I can tell you is it gets better and faster than you...

Commented on The bedtime negotiation is real

Ha, 'kid minutes' is genius negotiating from a 4 year old. You still have to say no but I respect the creativity there.

Commented on Just got 2 weeks paternity leave and it flies by

Man, enjoy that second week while you can. With my second kid I finally stopped being in survival mode around day 8 or 9 and actually got to be presen...

Commented on Loneliness is real when you're the only dad in the friend group

The 2am drinking days are behind you, but you're building something way better now. It's a tough transition though. Hang in there.

Commented on How do you guys balance work and new dad life?

That transition is tough but you've got this. The balance gets easier once you settle into a routine, even if it feels impossible right now.

Commented on Being the single dad now

Man, that's a huge shift. But it sounds like you're showing up for your kids in a real way now. That takes serious strength. You got this.

Commented on Depression making it hard to be the dad I want to be

That's real and I'm glad you're talking about it. Three kids and I've had those days where just existing felt like too much. You're not alone in this.

Commented on Took the family camping for the first time

That's the camping origin story right there. First time always feels chaotic but those are the moments they'll remember forever. The dirt washes out, ...