My 8 year old asked me why God lets bad things happen if he loves us. I froze for a second because I wanted to give her a real answer, not just brush her off. We talked for like an hour about suffering and trust and how God works through hard times. She asked if we could pray together and we did. Ma...
Taking my oldest to a baseball game on Friday and we have like an hour before first pitch. Looking for somewhere we can grab food that won't break the bank and won't take forever. Any recommendations? Kid likes pizza and burgers so pretty easy to please.
Finally got through the first season of Succession and I get why everyone was obsessed. Started season 2 last night. Also been watching my son's soccer highlights on repeat which I guess doesn't count but honestly might be better than any TV show.
My son has been asking to play Roblox more and we finally let him on weekends only. He's limited to 2 hours total but honestly he loses track of time. Today he cried when I shut it down at 2 hours. I'm wondering if that's a normal reaction or if I'm being too strict. His grades are fine and he plays...
I told him it's because I'm a dad. He said that doesn't make sense. I said exactly, that's why it's funny. He just stared at me and walked away. Pretty sure I nailed it.
Sat down to finally watch that new Marvel thing everyone's talking about. Made it 12 minutes before my oldest needed help with homework, my youngest spilled juice, and the dog needed to go out. Now I'm watching it in 3 minute chunks at like 11pm. Pretty sure I have no idea what's happening but at le...
It's not about being the boss or calling all the shots. It's about making sure your wife and kids feel safe, that your home is a place of honor and integrity. When I mess up, I own it. When I commit to something, I follow through. My kids see that. They're learning from watching how I handle things,...
Not sure how I feel about this. He says all his friends use it to chat and play games together. On one hand it's cool he's into gaming culture with peers. On the other hand I have no idea who these people really are. We set up his account together, I'm following along on the server stuff, and we tal...
Got into a discussion with my son about contracts and written agreements. I told him that in my day a handshake and a man's word meant something. We still do business that way with our regular suppliers and it's never been a problem. He asked me if that's practical anymore and honestly I don't know....
My oldest is 15 and started asking really hard questions about God, the Bible, why he should believe in Christianity when his friends believe different things. Part of me wanted to shut it down and just say "this is what we believe as a family" but I realized that's not how faith works. We've been h...
Nothing crazy happened, we just made breakfast together, goofed around, and watched cartoons. Out of nowhere he goes 'dad you're the best.' Melted my heart. I know this stuff is fleeting and he'll probably prefer mom tomorrow but I'm savoring this one.
Their defense is looking insane this preseason and Mahomes is still playing like an alien. I know everyone says this every year but I actually think this is their year. Anyone else think they're the team to beat or am I just being a homer?
I'll meet you at the corner. Been using this on my kids for years and they still groan every single time. That's when you know you've really won at dad jokes. My oldest is now starting to use it on his friends at school. I've never been more proud.
Took my family camping for the first time last weekend. I was stressed about keeping a 4 year old and 7 year old entertained in the woods but honestly they just ran around like feral animals the whole time and it was great. Made hot dogs over the fire, told ghost stories, watched them roast marshmal...
My wife is having trouble with breastfeeding so we're thinking about switching to bottles but I'm getting contradictory advice from everyone. Her mom says we're giving up too early, our pediatrician is supportive, and random people on the internet say formula is poison. We just want to feed our kid ...