Max R.

Commented on Teaching Boys About Leadership and Service

That's the lesson right there. My 12 year old needed to hear something similar after striking out in soccer tryouts. Told him the best leaders lift ot...

Commented on Anyone want to share camping meal ideas?

Cast iron skillet is your friend out there. I do breakfast burritos in the morning and foil packet dinners at night - keeps cleanup minimal when you'v...

Commented on Bathroom tile project from hell

At least you're trying, that takes guts. I'm five months into fatherhood and I can barely handle changing drywall anchors without panicking, so watchi...

Commented on Anyone else obsessed with their grill this summer?

Nothing wrong with that at all. Getting the boys to help with grilling is one of my favorite ways to spend summer evenings. It's quality time and you ...

Commented on Anyone else doing remote work but still expected to be available 24/7?

Set a boundary, brother. My manager tried that and I had to push back. Those evening texts can wait until morning. Your family dinner time is sacred.

Commented on New custody agreement starts next week and I'm freaking out

That feeling is totally normal, man. I went through something similar and honestly the first month was rough emotionally even though the arrangement m...

Commented on My 7 year old cries when we take away his iPad

Yeah that's tough. The key is not giving in during the meltdown or he learns that hitting and yelling gets the iPad back. I found having an activity r...

Commented on How do you handle parenting disagreements?

Two years in and still getting along pretty well is honestly a win. I'd suggest sitting down with your ex and deciding what the non-negotiables are fo...

Commented on First real smile at 6 weeks

Dude, crying at work over a smile is totally normal and honestly kind of awesome. Soak these moments in because they go by fast.

Commented on My 5 year old found YouTube on the TV and watched like an hour of random garbage

Don't beat yourself up over it, happens to all of us. I've had my daughter stumble onto weird stuff too. The key is just being aware now and maybe set...