New classroom is up. The Infento build series now lives in the classroom as a course, oldest video at the top, so you can go through it in order. This one is the short intro. Every plastic ride-on we ever bought got ridden hard for about a month and then sat in the garage. Infento runs the other way. One kit, roughly 890 parts, and you build a bike or a quad or a go-kart out of it. When your kid gets bored of one, you take it apart and build the next thing. The way I put it in the video, think Lego or an erector set that you can actually ride. Fair warning before you start. This is a real build, not something you snap together in twenty minutes. Ours took hours, and I think that turned out to be the best part of it. One honest note on the timeline. Evan broke his collarbone right after we finished the first model, so the series paused for a while. We had already filmed everything, so nothing was lost except our schedule. If you have a ride-on sitting in the garage right now, what did you buy and how long did it actually hold up? Tell us.

That whole horde encounter, I didn't get lucky. I backed off, boxed myself into one small spot, and picked zombies off instead of running in and hoping. Ended up walking away stacked on ammo because of it. Evan still called it luck. So I went fishing, something like "I'm really good at strategy and I play really smart, is that what you meant?" He just turned it right back into a question instead of giving me the compliment. Honestly I knew going in he wasn't going to give me one. Asked anyway. Does your kid ever refuse to hand you credit even when you've clearly earned it?

Evan asked me for help with a mob, and I told him one second because I wanted to finish looting a chest first. That's not usually how it goes. He's the one who runs for loot mid fight, and I'm usually the one dying or barely hanging on while I wait for him to finish gearing up. This time I did it to him on purpose. I wanted him to feel what it's like when the person you're counting on chooses loot over you. He died, called me a jerk, and I told him now he knows how I feel. It's not really about the game. It's about noticing when someone needs you and choosing them anyway, whether that's me, a friend at school, or someone he's playing with online. Does your kid ever get a taste of their own medicine and actually learn something from it?

Hey everyone, I wanted to give you a quick heads-up about a couple of changes this week. Unfortunately, there’s going to be a slight delay in releasing our latest video where we motorize the Iron Man helmet. Over the weekend, I had to make an unexpected trip to the hospital and underwent a minor surgery. I’m currently in recovery, and while everything is okay, it’s limiting my ability to sit in front of the computer for extended periods of time. Because of this, I’ll also need to cancel tonight’s Coffee Hour. I was really looking forward to catching up with everyone, but I want to make sure I take the proper time to heal so we can get back to creating and connecting as soon as possible. The good news is that content is still moving forward, and the Iron Man helmet video is well underway. We’ll share it with you as soon as it’s ready. Thank you all for your understanding and continued support. This community means a lot to us, and we appreciate your patience while we get back up to full speed. Looking forward to reconnecting with everyone soon!

“The moment of truth.” 🤖 ✨ After hours of wiring servos and motor controls, Evan finally tried on the Iron Man helmet for the first time… and it worked! Seeing his reaction when the faceplate opened and closed made every late-night build session worth it. This is what The Bonding Blueprint is all about: building, learning, and creating unforgettable moments together. 👉 Full build journey coming soon on YouTube!