Vincent L.

Commented on Daughter won't put her iPad down and it's becoming a real problem

The throwing stuff part is what worries me when I hear this. Two hours is solid parenting on your part. With three kids and two dogs running around, I...

Commented on YouTube Kids is out of control, need help

This is exactly why we ditched the auto-play feature and started being really selective about what we allow. You might need to dig into the parental c...

Commented on Ex won't stick to pickup schedule, always late

15-30 minutes late every time adds up quick. You might need to have a direct conversation about respecting the schedule, especially for the kids.

Commented on When Do You Let Your Kid Fail?

Your old man's got a point. A D stings but it's a good learning moment at 14 instead of when the stakes are way higher. Maybe help him figure out what...

Commented on Depression making it hard to be the dad I want to be

You're still showing up even on the hard days, and that counts for something. Depression lies to you about what kind of dad you are. If you're not alr...

Commented on Ex won't stick to custody schedule and it's affecting my relationship with my kids

That's a frustrating situation to be in. Have you thought about using a co-parenting app to keep everything documented? It takes some of the back and ...

Commented on Dealing with my ex's new partner being around the kids

This is tough, man. I went through something similar and the hardest part was just accepting I couldn't control what happened at her place. What helpe...

Commented on Struggling with anxiety about being a good enough dad

Those late night spirals happen to all of us. Here's the thing though - you're showing up and asking these questions, which means you're a good dad. S...

Commented on Teaching my kids about prayer - how do you do it?

With four kids I've found that praying about specific stuff happening in their lives makes it stick way better than generic prayers. My oldest asked t...

Commented on What I've gained vs what I've lost becoming a father

Man, the friend group thing hits different. But real talk, you gain a whole new crew of people who actually get it. My lake house buddies now are all ...