We've been separated for 8 months now and have a pretty good routine with the kids. But my 5yo keeps asking questions about why we're not together. I don't want to trash his mom or make it weird. How do you guys handle this? I've been keeping it simple like 'we love you but mommy and daddy are happi...
My ex just made a big decision about putting our oldest in private school without talking to me first. I found out from my daughter. Legally it's going through her so technically she can but it feels wrong to not discuss it. I don't want to blow this up and make things worse. How do people handle th...
Man I'm struggling here. I want to raise my boys to be godly men but I keep yelling at them over stupid stuff like spilled milk or them not listening the first time. My wife pointed out that I'm not walking the walk if I'm flying off the handle every other day. She's right and it's convicting me har...
We started doing 10 minute devotions before dinner with our family about 3 months ago and honestly it's been the best decision we've made all year. My kids actually remember the lessons and we've had some really real conversations about faith and what it means to follow Jesus. We keep it simple - re...
Our daughter is 5 days old and we're doing formula because of some complications with breastfeeding. The hospital said about 1-2 ounces every 2-3 hours but she seems to want more. She'll take 3 ounces and still look hungry. Are we supposed to let her eat as much as she wants or stick to what the doc...
Guys. My boy is 6 weeks old and he smiled at me this morning for the first time. Not the gas smile, an actual real smile. I nearly cried at work thinking about it. Everyone keeps telling me the first few months are brutal and they absolutely are but man, moments like this make it all worth it. Does ...
Wife had her work retreat so I packed up the boys and hit the campground. No major disasters which honestly felt like a win. Set up the tent myself (only had to fix one corner), made tacos over the fire that didn't taste like ash, kept both kids alive and somewhat clean for 48 hours. My oldest said ...
Being strong doesn't mean you never show emotion or that you handle everything alone. Real strength is being steady for your family, admitting when you're wrong, and having the backbone to do right by people even when nobody's watching. My grandfather taught me that and I see it in the older guys I ...
My wife thinks I'm crazy for insisting we send handwritten thank you notes after every gift or dinner invitation. But my grandfather always said a typed email is lazy and disrespectful. Been doing it for 15 years and people actually remember it. Had a client mention last month that nobody sends thos...
Started working from home 6 months ago and I'm drowning. Thought I'd get MORE done without the commute but instead I'm checking my email at 11pm, handling work calls during dinner, and my kids think dad's always busy. How do you guys actually set boundaries when your office is 20 feet from the kitch...
We've got the custody agreement clear as day. She has kids Wed-Fri, I have them Sat-Sun plus Mon-Tue evenings. Last month she kept them an extra night 3 different times without asking. When I brought it up she said I was being rigid about it. But that schedule is how I plan my work and honestly it's...
Sometimes you have to respectfully disagree with your spouse but do it with honor. Had to tell my wife yesterday that I didn't agree with how she was handling something with the kids. Did it in private, calm tone, listened to her side first, and we worked it out like adults. It's not about winning t...
This might sound weird but I feel more alone than ever even though I'm constantly around people. My wife and I rarely talk about anything real anymore, my friends don't get why I can't just come out whenever, and I can't really open up to anyone at work about how I'm really doing. Feel like I'm play...
I've been having really bad anxiety lately about whether I'm being a good enough dad. My oldest had a rough day at school and I snapped at him instead of being supportive, and now I'm spiraling thinking I'm screwing him up. I know logically that one bad moment doesn't define everything but my brain ...
Been separated for about 8 months now and I feel like I'm just going through the motions. Used to love fishing and gaming but nothing sounds fun anymore. I see my kids every other weekend and I'm fine when they're here but the rest of the time I just feel empty. Therapist says it's depression but me...