Max R.

Commented on Daughter found out about screen time tracking app

Man, that's tough but you did the right thing catching those dudes trying to contact her. Yeah she's mad now, but finding that stuff is exactly why yo...

Commented on YouTube Kids is out of control, need help

Yeah, YouTube Kids has some serious blind spots. We switched to a whitelist approach where I manually approve channels instead of relying on their fil...

Commented on Built raised garden beds this morning

That's awesome you got the kids involved! They're going to be so pumped watching things grow that they planted themselves. Way to get it done early in...

Commented on Switching kids to flip phones - am I crazy?

Not crazy at all. My 13 year old actually appreciated having limits set, even if she complained at first. Flip phones for calls and texting make sense...

Commented on Therapy has been helping more than I expected

Glad to hear it's helping. Three kids keeps me running, but having that mental space to process stuff makes you a better dad overall.

Commented on Grill season is BACK baby

Dude, grill season hits different. Brisket decent on the first run is actually pretty solid. My kids always want me grilling something, so this time o...

Commented on First time smoking a brisket, need advice

15 videos is the right amount of prep honestly. With three kids I've learned that overthinking kills the fun part. Trust your smoker and enjoy the pro...

Commented on Getting back into gaming after a decade

That's awesome man, welcome back to gaming! My kids actually got me to dust off my old console last year and now we play together sometimes. The games...

Commented on Found this gem in my son's backpack

Ha, that's gold! My kids come home with stuff like this all the time and it completely makes my day. Beats anything I could come up with before my sec...

Commented on Anyone else get anxious about being anxious?

I get it. That meta-anxiety feeling like you're waiting for the next attack is exhausting. One thing that helped me was focusing on what I can control...