Tyler M.

Commented on Back from paternity leave and it's weirdly harder than I expected

Three months of being fully present with your kid and then suddenly you're back to emails and meetings, yeah that's a lot harder than just jumping bac...

Commented on Standing up for what's right even when it costs you

That takes guts, especially when your job's on the line. Four kids depending on me means I get why it's scary, but you made the right call. Your integ...

Commented on Anyone else just... tired all the time?

That heaviness you're describing hits different than just being tired. Might be worth talking to someone about it, even if the basics check out. I've ...

Commented on Anyone else's grill become their therapy?

The grill is definitely my escape too. Two hours of just focusing on getting the temp right and making good food, no chaos, no screens. It's the best ...

Commented on WFH is great until the kids realize you're home

Four kids here and yeah, that's the WFH reality check nobody warns you about. Love being home but suddenly you're supposed to be both working AND ente...

Commented on Hiking with kids is harder than it looks

Yeah, a mile and a half is solid for a 6yo honestly. My kid complains about his legs too, but we just make it part of the adventure and take breaks wh...

Commented on My father taught me to lead by example

Man, that hits different. With four kids at different ages, I'm constantly aware they're watching. The yelling doesn't work anyway - showing them the ...

Commented on Finally organized the garage - took all summer but worth it

Nice work getting it done before fall! I know exactly how long these projects drag on. Now you've got the perfect setup for actually using those tools...

Commented on Standing up for your wife in public

Standing up for your wife without losing your cool is exactly what it's about. Your kids probably saw that too, which matters. Respect.

Commented on My kid asked why I was reading instructions

Ha, that's gold. Honestly at 8 years in you're doing way better than you think. Kids don't need perfect, they need present. That's the real instructio...