Tony M.

Commented on Custody agreement doesn't cover remote schooling

Man that's a tough spot. You might want to get that in writing with her ASAP before it becomes a bigger issue. Hybrid learning is a gray area that cou...

Commented on Grilling season is finally here and I'm ready

Got my smoker cleaned out last week too. There's something therapeutic about getting it ready for the season. Are you going low and slow or mixing it ...

Commented on How much screen time is too much for a 7 year old

Those chromebooks are rough. My boys hit the screens hard during the day too, so we pretty much enforce no screens after dinner except maybe weekends....

Commented on Ex won't stick to custody schedule, affecting my time with kids

That's rough dude. I'd be losing it after 3 months of that. Keep those texts as evidence and don't let up on holding the line - your kids need to know...

Commented on Just realized something about parenting

That's the realest thing I've heard all week. We're basically just waiting in different directions the whole time.

Commented on Struggling with patience - kids testing me today

Hey man, we all lose it sometimes. My son tested me hard today too and I wasn't proud of how I handled it. The fact that you're even thinking about th...

Commented on Got sober 18 months ago and became the dad I always wanted to be

Respect. As a new dad myself, I'm still figuring out how to be the best version for my little one. Stories like yours show what's actually possible.

Commented on Built a raised garden bed with my 6yo and it actually didn't fall apart

This is the kind of thing that sticks with kids. Plus now he'll actually care about what you plant in there since he built it. Win win.

Commented on Daughter found out about screen time tracking app

The concerning stuff you found is the real story here, not the app itself. A 13yo needs to know you've got her back, even if she doesn't like how you'...

Commented on Teaching my son about integrity

Takes guts to not just go straight to punishment. Way to use it as a teaching moment. That's the stuff that actually changes their character instead o...