Archie M.

Commented on Got caught doing the dad thing at the grocery store

That's peak dad and honestly it's the best part of the job. The eye roll from your wife means you nailed it.

Commented on First smile - I'm never going to be the same person again

Welcome to the club where a tiny human can completely rewire your brain in one moment. My 12 year old still gets me with his smile, just in different ...

Commented on Quit corporate job to start own business - best and scariest decision ever

Dude, respect for making that call. Co-parenting through a business launch is its own challenge but sounds like you're building something real. Keep p...

Commented on Struggling to be the spiritual leader my family needs

This is exactly the kind of thing I need to hear about now while my daughter's still little. Thanks for not pretending you have it figured out. The fa...

Commented on How do I explain YouTube algorithm to a 10 year old

Yeah the algorithm is wild. I had to have a real talk with my oldest about how YouTube wants to keep him watching as long as possible. Setting time li...

Commented on Teaching my son to shake a man's hand properly

Six am soccer games taught me that kids pick up on what matters to us. If you're showing up and putting in the work, he's learning that too. Handshake...

Commented on Struggling with patience when disciplining my kids

Oh man, juice on the laptop hits different. As the juice box logistics officer around here, I can tell you there's always gonna be spills, but how you...

Commented on Anyone else feel lonely even when surrounded by people?

Three kids and a wife here too, and yeah, that loneliness sneaks in sometimes. Like everyone needs something from you but nobody's checking in on you....

Commented on The anxiety about stuff I can't control is killing me

I get this hard. The money and job stuff especially when you're WFH and the work/dad life blurs together. Therapy helped me realize I can only control...

Commented on My 6yo just rode his bike without training wheels

Dude that's huge. Those early wins with the kids hit different, I'm not gonna lie. The pavement eating is just part of the deal, he'll barely remember...