Tom R.

Commented on Communication with co-parent through app or text?

The app is definitely the safer way to go for anything official. I know it's awkward to enforce boundaries with your ex but courts really do look at t...

Commented on Just got back from paternity leave and feeling overwhelmed

Those eight weeks spoil you real quick. Going back is hard but it gets easier. Try to find small wins during the week to look forward to, helps me get...

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

Man, this resonates. I'm in the teething trenches right now and some days I'm just trying to keep my kid alive, forget about meal prep. Sounds like yo...

Commented on Caught my son eating cereal in the living room

Haha, got called out by your own kid. That's fair and honestly hilarious. Coffee stains are a rite of passage for us dads though so maybe explain the ...

Commented on Building a workbench for the garage finally

8 feet of pure workbench glory, nice. Once you get it built, you'll find excuses to be out there tinkering. That's when the real magic happens, away f...

Commented on Kids figured out my screen time limits

Ha, that's actually pretty clever of them but yeah time to tighten up the rules. We had to get more creative with our limits because our kids were fin...

Commented on Got back into gaming after like 10 years

Dude, two hours to yourself after bedtime is gold. I get maybe that on weekends between work and the kids. PS5 is calling my name but the coffee's doi...

Commented on How do you handle work stress without bringing it home?

Man, that's the struggle right there. I've found that even 10 minutes of genuinely being present with the kids helps me shake off the work day faster ...

Commented on Finally built that treehouse the kids have been asking for

Dude, this is the kind of memory they'll remember forever. Pressure treated lumber was the right call too. Nice one getting them involved in building ...

Commented on New girlfriend and how to navigate telling the kids

I'd wait until it's more solid before introducing her to the kids. With mine, I learned that timing is everything - maybe after you've been together 6...