Had a real talk with him yesterday about handling conflict with respect and integrity. Told him a real man doesn't need to raise his voice to be heard, he just needs to stand firm in what's right. He's 12 and I could see something click. These moments matter more than I think we give them credit for...
Used to have everything scheduled. Workouts at 6am, work 8-5, kids activities all logged, meal plan set. Wife said I needed to relax and let things happen. Since loosening up I spend random Saturdays just seeing where the day takes us. Sometimes we end up at the park for 6 hours instead of the plann...
Started at 245 pounds about 2 years ago. Couldnt walk up stairs without being winded. My kids would ask me to play with them and I'd just say later buddy. After my checkup scared me straight with high blood pressure numbers I decided something had to give. Been hitting the gym 4 times a week, doing ...
Life changed overnight when my daughter was born. I woke up one day and realized I was 32, broke, tired all the time, and my kid barely knew me. Went cold turkey on the drinking scene, got a steady job in IT, and honestly the first year was brutal. But man, soccer practice on Wednesdays and teaching...
Just started Ted Lasso because my wife wont shut up about it and honestly its not bad. Lost interest in most stuff after the kids arrived but this one is actually pretty easy to watch while doing other stuff. Finishing an episode or two Sunday nights. Anyone else watching anything good right now or ...
Both kids are on different teams this year playing on different days. So Saturdays and Sundays are basically shot from now until October. I know it's good for them but holy cow the driving around and sitting on the sideline in the heat is killing me. Worth it I guess to see them having fun out there...
Been having a lot of trouble sleeping and my mind races at night thinking about stuff that happened at work or might happen. My boss said something critical in a meeting last week and I can't stop replaying it in my head. It's probably not that deep but it's affecting my mood at home and I feel like...
My 6 year old's best friend's dad just got diagnosed with cancer and we had to explain it to him. He asked me why God would let that happen if He loves us. I tried to explain suffering and faith but honestly I was struggling with my own answers. How have you guys handled these conversations with you...
Our daughter is almost 4 months and still waking up every 3-4 hours at night. I know that's 'normal' but I'm losing my mind on this schedule. My wife is exclusively breastfeeding and I feel helpless because I can't really take the night shifts to give her a break. Anyone have success with pumping so...
Just happened like 20 minutes ago. She asked if we could build a blanket fort after dinner, we spent two hours in there with flashlights telling stories, and when we got out she just hugged me and said 'Dad you're the best'. I'm tearing up typing this. These moments go so fast.
My mom says to let the baby cry it out and establish a schedule early. Everything online says newborns are unpredictable and you should just respond to their needs. My pediatrician gave me different advice than my wife's obgyn. We're 3 weeks in with our first and I feel like everyone has a different...
Converting a corner of my garage into a legit workspace. Want to get into woodworking once the kids are a bit older and actually in school so I have some hours during the day. Right now I'm just getting my tools organized and setting up a workbench. Anyone here doing woodworking as a hobby? What too...
Hello everyone, I’m reaching out here because I don’t know what else to do and it’s getting to the point that it’s bringing me to tears sometimes. The level of brain fog and burnout is so extreme that I feel like an absolute failure and I’m failing to complete the smallest mundane tasks. Just tonigh...
So I took 8 weeks of paternity leave and it was amazing. Now I'm back in the office 3 days a week and honestly the transition is killing me. My son is 10 weeks old and I feel like I'm missing everything. The worst part is my boss keeps scheduling meetings during times I usually pump for my wife. Any...
I was not prepared for this. That's all I'm saying. It was up the back, down the leg, somehow on the onesie and the blanket. How is this much poop coming from something so small. My wife laughed at my face the whole time I was cleaning it up. Do they always explode like this or did I do something wr...