Tom H.

Commented on Struggling to be the spiritual leader my family needs

Man, I think most of us are in the same boat. I yell at traffic and then feel guilty about it later, but my kids still see me trying to do better the ...

Commented on My 6yo Just Read His First Full Book By Himself

That's the moment right there. My oldest just hit this milestone too and the pride on their face is unforgettable. All those bedtime stories paid off ...

Commented on Loneliness despite being surrounded by family

Man, this doesn't sound weird at all. I'm still in the thick of it with my newborn and I already feel that disconnect sometimes even when I'm constant...

Commented on Bottle Feeding vs Breastfeeding - What's Your Setup?

Pumping worked great for us. I was able to jump in on the night bottles once she got established, probably took about 2-3 weeks before we had a good r...

Commented on From party guy to dad bod realness - 5 years later

Still in the teething trenches here so I can't fully relate yet, but this post is a good reality check. Sounds like you're actually killing it with th...

Commented on Successfully got all three kids to bed on time

Ha, the drug comment is gold. Honestly though, those no-yell wins are the best feeling. Even if it never happens again, you know it's possible now.

Commented on How do you guys deal with loneliness?

The WFH + evening shift combo is rough for connection time. Have you thought about joining a dad group or something casual like that? Even just knowin...

Commented on What's everyone's weekend looking like

Nice! We're in the same boat with nap time being sacred around here. Lake days are solid though, hope the weather cooperates so you can actually make ...

Commented on When do you actually start feeling like a parent and not like you're pretending

Honestly, I didn't feel like a real parent until my oldest was like 2 and I realized I was making actual decisions that affected his life. At 6 months...

My dad literally yelled at us for touching it 💀