Nobody warns you about this. We're talking poop up the back, on the onesie, on the swaddle, on me. My daughter looked so peaceful sleeping through the whole thing. I somehow got it everywhere except actually in the diaper. My wife walked in and just laughed at me for a solid minute. Pretty sure I us...

Just wanted to share that I've been going to the gym 3 times a week for the past month and it's honestly changed my mood. It's only 30 min in the morning before the family wakes up but I feel so much better. If you're struggling, even tiny habits help. Took me years to figure that out.

I took 6 weeks off when my second was born and man, it was amazing. Now I'm back in meetings 8 hours a day and barely see my kids before bed. My boss is already piling on projects. How do you guys handle the transition back? Feeling guilty and resentful.

I grew up in the South with a father who believed in old school values. Yes sir, no sir, respect your elders, take care of your family, keep your word, dress properly, handle conflicts with dignity. Everyone tells me I'm outdated but honestly the world could use more of it. I teach my kids the same...

Got into gaming with my oldest. He wanted me to try some of his games and honestly I was skeptical but we bonded over it. Now we play some games together, nothing crazy, just stuff we both enjoy. My wife thinks it's silly but she gets it. It's one more way we connect. Plus I'm way better at it than...

Real question, where did it go? When I was coming up, there were older men who took you under their wing. My grandfather, my coaches, my neighbors even. They showed you how to be a man by example and sometimes by straight up telling you hard truths. Now every younger guy I meet seems lost. No one's...

I take my boys fishing as much as I can. Sometimes we catch stuff, sometimes we don't, but that's not really the point. It's being out on the water early in the morning before the world gets loud. My oldest is starting to actually help instead of just complaining about being bored. I'm teaching the...

So I finally finished the treehouse project that's been sitting in my backyard for like 6 months. My 7 year old and 9 year old helped me nail boards to the big oak tree and honestly it was way harder than I thought it would be. Had to redo the support beams twice because I didn't account for weight ...

Our son is 6 weeks old and I swear he smiled at me yesterday. Wife says it's just gas but I know what I saw. That little gummy grin made me cry like a baby myself. Please tell me this milestone is coming soon because I need more of that feeling.

Everyone says you need to take care of yourself but how? My idea of self care is drinking coffee while it's still hot. Finally negotiated with my wife that I get one night a week to do literally nothing and it's been a game changer for my mental health. Even if you can't get a full night, just 30 mi...

I lie awake at night replaying conversations with my kids wondering if I said something wrong or made them feel bad. My 7 year old asked why I was stressed about his soccer game and I realized I was putting way too much on myself. Started seeing a therapist last month and honestly it's helping me se...

Started as just replacing cabinets. Opened up the walls and found old plumbing issues we had to fix. Electrical needed updating. Found mold in the soffit. It's been 8 weeks and I'm finishing the backsplash tonight. The kitchen looks amazing but I've spent way more than budgeted and my body hurts. Ne...

Got laid off last year and it was terrifying at first. But here's the thing - I've been home with my kids more in the last 12 months than I had in their whole lives before. I don't even want to go back to that 60 hour a week job. Now I do school pickup, I know what they're actually interested in, I'...

Looking to upgrade my garage workbench and tool collection. Right now I got basic stuff but I want to actually build something next summer instead of just watching YouTube videos. Budget is around 2k. Should I go with a quality workbench or invest in better tools first? Also any recommendations for ...

Had a brutal day at work, closed a big deal but it was political nightmare and I'm exhausted. Got home and my kids want to play, my wife wants to talk about her day, and I just want to sit in the garage. I know that's not fair to them but sometimes you just hit empty. How do you guys shake off work ...