Getting tired of doing the same burgers and dogs every weekend. Want to impress the family with something a little different but still easy enough that I don't stress about it. Any of you guys have a reliable grill recipe that's legit good but doesn't take all day? Looking for something I can do thi...
Been debating cast iron skillet on the grill vs direct flame. Cast iron seems like cheating but the results look amazing. I like a good sear. I'm old school and always did it direct over the flame. Anyone have strong opinions on this? My brother in law is coming over and I wanna impress him with din...
Just binged the whole thing over the weekend while the kids were at grandma's house. Gotta say it was pretty solid, way better than the last one. Anyone else watching it? No spoilers please, wife hasn't started yet.
Took a huge step today and finally scheduled my first therapy appointment. Been depressed for like two years and just kept telling myself I'd snap out of it. My wife finally said something that made me realize I need actual help, not just willpower. Nervous as hell about it but also kind of relieved...
Took me forever to pull the trigger on this. Thought I should just be able to handle my anxiety on my own like a man or whatever. Found a therapist who gets the whole dad thing and we've been working on some breathing techniques and reframing how I think about stuff. Still early but I feel a little ...
We set a hard rule that gaming is only after homework and chores are done. Gave it like 2 weeks to sink in and honestly the kids have adjusted way better than I expected. My 7 year old actually plays outside more now. Anyone else had success with similar rules?
My 5 year old will literally starve before eating a vegetable. We've tried everything - hiding it in pasta sauce, making it fun, letting him pick at the store. Nothing works. Meanwhile my wife can get him to eat broccoli no problem. What am I doing wrong here?
Been working with him for months. He kept giving up and asking me to do it. Today he just sat there for like 10 minutes concentrating so hard, tongue sticking out and everything. Then he did it. One shoe was a bit wonky but it was TIED. I may have teared up a little in the driveway. These small wins...
My boy is 8 and we've been working on this but he's still doing that weak fish grip thing. Any tips from you guys? I want him to have a firm handshake when he meets people. My old man made sure I knew this stuff by the time I was his age and it stuck with me.
Honestly thought it was going to be a disaster. Split Thanksgiving (her family dinner Thursday, my family Friday) and alternating Christmas mornings. My oldest was pretty bummed at first but we made pancakes together Christmas morning and he seemed genuinely happy. My 9yo cried a little but bounced ...
My 7yo has been doing Creative mode for like 3 months and he's basically self-entertaining. Sure it's "screen time" but he's problem-solving, being creative, showing me his buildings. Way better than him melting down because he can't watch another episode of whatever on Netflix. Has anyone else foun...
Just realized in therapy that I'm basically living in fear of repeating my childhood. My dad was physically present but just... checked out. Now that I have kids (7m and 4f), I'm paranoid that I'm doing the same thing. I check in on them constantly, maybe too much? And if I have a bad day or need so...
Real talk: I have an opportunity to take a director role at a competitor. Significant bump in title, pay, and resume building. But it's at a company known for aggressive hours culture. I'd probably see my kids (5yo, 3yo) for maybe 15 minutes before bed on weekdays. My wife would be solo parenting ba...
Tried to restain our deck last weekend with my 3yo "helping." He knocked over an entire bucket of stain. ENTIRE BUCKET. On his sister's bike, our patio, himself. We're still finding stain splatters. Wife suggested I just pay someone next time. I think she's right tbh. Anyone else just accept that ce...
Just being real here. I tell my kids to be honest and kind but I caught myself lying to my boss yesterday about why I was late, and my oldest saw the whole thing on the work call. Then I got frustrated when my daughter wasn't truthful about eating the last cookie. The hypocrisy hit me like a ton of ...