My 7 year old asked me this last night after I picked him up. I tried to explain it wasn't about him and that we both love him but it's hard to explain divorce to a kid. He seemed satisfied but I've been thinking about it all day. Did I handle it right? My ex and I agreed to be civil but I don't kno...
I took 3 months of paternity leave when my daughter was born and it was incredible bonding time. Now that I'm back at the office full time I feel like I'm missing everything. She's already smiling more, staying awake longer, and I was gone for most of it this week due to a work conference. My boss i...
This might be a dumb question but I'm asking anyway. My wife is breastfeeding our daughter and I feel kind of useless during these sessions. I'm trying to help but what can I actually do? Is there anything I should know to make it easier on her or the baby? Also when can I start doing more of the fe...
An insta-dad. Get it? Because he's in the water. My kids groaned so hard this morning when I dropped this one. Mission accomplished.
Okay so my wife and I committed to redoing our kitchen counters and backsplash. I've done some tile work before but this is bigger. Spent like 6 hours last weekend prepping and watching tutorial videos. The kids keep asking why daddy is watching YouTube again. Nervous but excited. Anyone here done a...
Thinking about taking my oldest out fishing for the first time. He's 8 now and finally old enough to sit still for more than 5 minutes. Looking for some beginner tips and good spots in the Midwest. Also need to know what gear is actually worth buying vs what's just marketing. Budget is like 200-300 ...
My oldest is 11 and I swear it happened between Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday I was the funniest guy alive. Wednesday I embarrass him by existing in public. I walked into his classroom for volunteer day wearing my normal dad uniform (cargo shorts, dad shoes, polo shirt) and he looked at me like I'd...
All the trades and player movement and drama. I just want to watch basketball without keeping up with Twitter gossip. Give me the old days when guys stayed on one team for a career. My 10yo asked me yesterday why players switch teams so much and I couldn't even explain it properly. Used to love bask...
My 1985 pickup broke down 3 years ago and it's been sitting in the driveway. Finally had enough free time and energy to diagnose it. Turned out to be fuel pump. Replaced it myself with help from YouTube and a buddy who knows engines. Fired right up. My 11 year old watched the whole thing and learned...
My 2 year old has learned how to unbuckle his car seat. Been practicing my 'dad voice' telling him to stay buckled but he just laughs. Asked a buddy for advice and he said his kid did the same thing. Why don't they make these things toddler proof? It's literally the one thing I need to stay impossib...
Used to be known in my circle as the guy with the motorcycle, the one who was always doing something crazy or spontaneous. Got married, had kids, and that identity just evaporated. For a while I was bitter about it. Felt like I lost myself. But around year three of fatherhood I realized I found some...
Everything that could go wrong went wrong. Forgot the lantern, so we sat in the dark. Forgot half the food, so we ate cereal for dinner. One kid got homesick at 2am. One kid decided now was the time to ask about the birds and the bees. But you know what? We're already planning the next trip. There's...
I love my kids more than anything but nobody really asks how I'm doing. Everyone checks on my wife but I'm just supposed to be solid all the time. Can't really vent to the other dads at soccer practice. My buddies don't really get it. Some days I feel completely alone even though I'm never actually ...
That show is absolutely mind bending. Not gonna spoil it but the ending left me with so many questions. Anyone else watching? Would love to discuss once you get through it. My brain feels scrambled but in a good way. Best thing I've watched in months.
Took him out on the lake last weekend. He caught three bluegill and was pumped the entire time. Kept asking when we could go back. This is way better than screen time and honestly I love having something we do together. Now my son wants fishing gear for his birthday. Anyone know good starter equipme...