Marvin T.

Commented on Screen time battle with 8 year old - am I being too strict?

Man, I've got four kids and trust me, you're not being too strict. My oldest wanted the same thing and we held firm until he was 10. Now he's 14 and a...

Commented on Career stalling because I won't work 60 hour weeks anymore

Eight years in and choosing your family over the grind takes guts. The right company will eventually respect that boundary, and honestly the ones that...

Commented on Bottle feeding vs breast feeding question

Dude, if your son is fine with both you're already winning. We stressed so much about this same thing and honestly the mixed approach saved us when my...

Commented on How do you handle communication when things are still raw?

Those passive aggressive texts are brutal. I found that only responding to factual stuff about the kids helped me - money, schedule, anything else jus...

Commented on Sober dad vs drunk dad - my kids deserve better

That moment when your kid doesn't want friends over, that's the real wake up call. Respect to you for making the change and being the dad they needed....

Commented on My teenager is questioning everything about our faith and it's scaring me

My twins are still tiny but I've already thought about this phase coming. I think the key is staying connected to her even when you disagree. She need...

Commented on Best parental control app that actually works?

Yeah, they're getting too smart for their own good. My oldest figured out workarounds too and honestly we ended up just having harder conversations in...

Commented on From Couch Dad to Marathon Runner - 3 Years Later

The fact that you almost didn't post this but did anyway because you wanted to inspire someone else? That's the real win right there. Congrats on the ...

Commented on First night home from hospital and I'm terrified

Dude, I'm right there with you on the twins front. That hypervigilance is REAL those first few weeks. You're doing great even though it doesn't feel l...

Commented on Baby Finally Smiled at Me and I'm Not Okay

Learning patience one meltdown at a time over here too, but those genuine smiles and locked eyes moments? They're what we're all chasing. You're doing...