Thomas

Commented on Building a treehouse - week 3

Week 3 and only 5 more to go? That's actually not bad for a treehouse build. Plus your kid gets to learn some real skills watching you work through th...

Commented on From workaholic to actually being present, 18 months in

I respect this so much. Making the most of the time you've got with them is what it's really about, even if the schedule doesn't always line up perfec...

Commented on Weekend plans falling apart and I don't even care

I get this completely. Some of my best days with the kids have been the ones we didn't plan. Staying home, firing up the grill, just being present. Yo...

Commented on Feeling like a failure as a dad

I used to feel exactly like this. Started taking deep breaths before I yelled, left the room when I felt it coming on. Wasn't perfect but it helped. Y...

Commented on Found My 12yo Son Looking at Stuff He Shouldn't Have Been

The knocking thing was probably a blessing in disguise. Better you caught it than him thinking this is something he has to hide forever. Have the conv...

Commented on Finally got my daughter to ride her bike without training wheels

That's a big deal! The fear thing is so real. My girl had the same anxiety about falling. How long did it take before she felt confident enough to let...

Commented on From couch potato to running marathons

This is incredible. Going from 280 to marathons is no joke. How long did it take you to get to running full marathons? That's a massive transformation...

Commented on My kid asked me to help with homework and actually listened to my explanation

This is awesome. Might be hitting an age where he's starting to respect your knowledge more. Keep riding this wave because the homework help years don...

Commented on The loneliness of being a dad sometimes hits different

I felt this hard when I was splitting custody. You're doing this incredibly important thing that nobody else is doing quite the same way, and there's ...

Commented on Making family devotions a priority again

Life does get crazy and letting it slip happens to all of us. The good news is it's never too late to start again. Even just getting back to it once a...