I was on track to make partner at my firm. 60-70 hour weeks, constant travel, missing my kids's stuff. When my second son was born I was in a deposition instead of the hospital. Took a job at a smaller firm that actually respects work hours. Less money - about 30% cut - but I go to baseball games. ...

So I decided to build a treehouse with my son last weekend. Figured it would be a cool bonding thing and honestly I've been wanting an excuse to use my power tools. Spent Saturday morning drawing up plans, hit up Home Depot, and by Sunday evening we had a legit platform about 8 feet up in the oak tr...

We started this a few weeks ago and honestly it's changed our whole evening routine. My oldest asked tonight if God hears him when he prays and I got to tell him yes, always. Seeing his face light up knowing that God cares about what he thinks about was one of those dad moments that hits different. ...

Well that happened. Somehow poop made it all the way up to my newborn's neck. Cleaned the whole thing with like half a pack of wipes. How is that much stuff coming out of something so small? Props to all the moms and dads dealing with this multiple times a day. That's some real dedication.

I know this is probably normal but man I'm running on fumes. Wife and I have been taking shifts at night but I'm starting to lose it. Anyone else deal with this? When does it actually get better? I love my son to death but I forgot what it feels like to have a continuous 4 hour block of sleep.

Honest question. I miss going to the gym without planning everything around nap schedules. I miss taking trips on a whim. I miss having energy at the end of the day and not being completely touched out. That said I wouldn't trade my kids for anything but it's ok to acknowledge what you miss right? F...

My oldest is getting to that age where peer pressure is starting to be a real thing and I want to have the conversations now before the big stuff hits. Not just about drugs and drinking but about everyday temptations to be unkind, to lie, to cheat on a test. I want him to understand that part of bei...

Has anyone else had issues with YouTube Kids showing age-inappropriate videos even with restrictions turned all the way up? My 4yr old was watching what seemed like a normal cartoon and then this sketchy animation about some creepy character popped up. I thought the whole point of YouTube Kids was f...

Woke up at 4am to get the pellet smoker going and just finished pulling it off at 6pm. The bark on this thing is perfect, temp held at 225 the whole time, and the internal probe went in like butter. Invited the neighbors over and we absolutely demolished it. This is why I got into grilling. These mo...

Spent the last 4 months converting the basement into a legit hangout space. Got a pool table, mini fridge, TV mounted on the wall, and a sound system. My wife thought I was crazy spending that much but it's already paid for itself in peace of mind. This is where I go when everything is too much. The...

Spent the last year really trying to be quiet and hear what my kids actually need instead of just telling them what to do. My oldest opened up to me about some stuff at school last week that he wouldn't have mentioned if I was just running my mouth like always. Being a leader means being wise enough...

Been working with him on this for like 2 months. Today I finally let go and he just took off down the driveway. Didn't even realize I wasn't holding on anymore until he made it all the way to the end. He turned around with this huge grin on his face and yelled DAD DID YOU SEE THAT. Probably the happ...

Taking the family out on a new trail we haven't done. Packed snacks, lots of water, gonna make a day of it. My youngest is 5 so this will be his longest hike yet but he's been asking to do the "big hike" so we're giving it a shot. Leaving early to beat the heat. Excited to get them outside and movin...

My wife wanted to try breastfeeding but it's been really painful and the supply is low so we're supplementing with formula and honestly probably going mostly to bottles. Her mom keeps making comments about how it's the best for the baby and implying she's not trying hard enough. My wife is already f...

Our daughter was born 2 weeks ago and I'm absolutely exhausted. I thought I understood tired but this is another level. Wife is breastfeeding so I'm doing all the diaper changes and trying to handle our 2 year old. How long does this phase last? When do things start feeling normal again?