Guys I'm going to be real with you. My wife expects me to lead us in prayer and set the example for our kids but I'm battling lust and anger issues that I haven't told anyone about. How do I stand up there and talk about following Christ when I'm falling short every single day? I don't want to be a ...
Been working on this all summer. She was so scared of falling and I must have ran behind her for like 50 times holding the seat. Then one day last weekend I let go without telling her and she just kept going. The look on her face when she realized she was doing it on her own. Immediately crashed int...
Looking for advice on building a basic outdoor kitchen setup. I've got a decent sized patio and want to add a grill area with some counter space and maybe a mini fridge situation. I can do basic carpentry but haven't done anything this ambitious. Budget is around 1500-2000. Has anyone done this befo...
My son is 3 weeks old and he's up every 2-3 hours. My wife is exclusively breastfeeding so I can't really help with that but I'm doing diaper changes and trying to soothe him and I'm exhausted. Everyone says 'sleep when the baby sleeps' but how am I supposed to sleep in 30 minute chunks? When does t...
I want to be the spiritual leader my family needs but honestly my own faith has been shaky lately. Work stress, doubt, just going through the motions. My kids are at the age where they're asking real questions about God and I don't have good answers. I read my Bible inconsistently and don't pray lik...
He was struggling with the volcano thing and I showed him how to measure out the baking soda and vinegar ratios. Then we tested it together and he got really excited when it erupted. Teacher said it was the best one in class. Kid was beaming when he told us.
I'll meet you at the corner. My kids groaned so hard but I know they'll repeat it at school and embarrass their mother. Mission accomplished.
Got some scrap wood from a job site and we're planning to build something small in the oak tree in the backyard. Mostly just want him to help out and learn some basic tools. Any safety tips I should know about or design ideas? Thinking pretty simple, just a small platform maybe 8 feet up.
3 years sober now. Used to be that guy at barbecues, always had a beer in hand, made bad decisions, missed important stuff. Lost custody for a while which was the wake up call I needed. I'm not gonna get into the whole story but I went through AA, got my life straight, and fought to get my kids back...
After the divorce I got primary custody and had to leave my corporate job to make it work financially and logistically. Honestly one of the best things that ever happened to me. Yeah we're tighter on money but my identity isn't wrapped up in my job title anymore. I'm present for the important stuff....
My 8 year old came home yesterday and told me mom said I left because I didn't want to be a dad anymore. That's not what happened at all. We separated because the marriage wasn't working, not because I wanted out of being a father. How am I supposed to respond to this without making it worse? I don'...
Just wanted to share this win. My ex and I went through hell during the court process but we both realized it wasn't about us anymore, it was about what's best for the kids. We worked with a family law specialist and honestly the mediator made all the difference. Now I have my kids Wed-Sun every oth...
Went to the grocery store with my 6 year old. He wanted every single box because apparently they're all 'part of a balanced breakfast.' I told him balance means only picking 2. He picked the most sugary ones anyway. We compromised on just one. Parenting is basically negotiating with a tiny dictator.
Spent the last month slowly going through everything in my garage and I finally finished today. Installed wall mounted shelving, labeled everything, got a pegboard set up for my tools. My wife joked that I care more about the garage now than the house but honestly having a clean space where I can ac...
Got laid off after 15 years in tech sales. Spent two months actually present at home for the first time since my oldest was born. Started coaching my son's soccer team, helping my wife with the house, actually talking to my kids about their day instead of just asking how school was before checking e...