My kids got me a Switch for my birthday and I've been playing Mario Kart with them almost every night. Forgot how much I used to love video games before life got crazy. Now that they're old enough to actually play with me instead of just watching it's a whole different vibe. Anyone else rediscoverin...

My 4 year old came up to me yesterday with a serious look on his face and said 'dad, I need to tell you something very important.' I'm thinking oh no what happened. He goes 'I have powers now' and I ask what kind of powers. 'Butt powers' he announces and then farts. My older kids were losing it. Tha...

Got out after 12 years in the service. Lost the brotherhood, the structure, the clear mission. Some days I still wake up at 5 with that habit. What I gained though is actually being present for my family. I missed my oldest kid's first three years while deployed. Now I'm coaching his soccer team and...

Been following this sourdough guide for a week now and my starter is finally bubbling. Fed it yesterday and today it's doubled in size. I know I'm like 5 years late to the sourdough thing but this feels like a legit accomplishment. My kids think I'm crazy for keeping a jar of goop on the counter but...

Got some grief from my younger brother for sending a handwritten thank you note after his wedding gift. But here's the thing, anyone can send a text. Taking 10 minutes to sit down and write something by hand shows respect for the person. My dad did it, his dad did it, and I'm doing it. It's not abou...

So we got rained out in the 3rd inning and I'm thinking the day is ruined right? Wrong. We ended up playing arcade games in the concourse for 2 hours, the kids beat me at skeeball like 5 times in a row and they were laughing so hard they could barely stand. Honestly that might've been better than wa...

Moving to the Westchester area next month and I've got no clue where to get decent pizza. Back in Jersey we had this place that was absolute fire. Don't want to order from one of those chain places. Anyone have recommendations? New to the area and my wife is already tired of me complaining about it.

Been working with him all summer and today it finally clicked. He went like 50 feet down the driveway without me holding on. The look on his face when he realized he was doing it... man I'm still grinning. My wife got it on video and I've watched it like 20 times already. This parenting thing is pre...

Finally got around to it and I'm only 2 episodes in but this show is insane. The concept is so wild. Trying to watch it after the kids go to bed but I keep falling asleep in my chair. Anyone else watching? No spoilers please I'm begging you.

Started as a simple platform in our oak tree. Now it's basically a full treehouse with walls and a roof. Been working on it for 6 weeks with my boys helping. Used reclaimed wood from a torn down barn. It's not perfect but it's solid and the kids love it. Spent way more money than I wanted but we're ...

So I'm building a deck with my 10 year old and I have zero experience. Found some plans online and bought the wood. Day one was just getting the posts set and man my back hurts. But seeing my son actually interested in something I'm doing is incredible. We're going slow. Anyone got tips for keeping ...

So I built a wood fired pizza oven from a kit over 3 weekends. It's not perfect but it makes incredible pizza. We've had friends over twice already. My wife thought I was crazy but now she's a fan. Cost more than I expected. Still totally worth it for family nights. Anyone else have one? Best toppin...

My father taught me that a man is only as good as his word and his reputation. In today's world nobody cares about that anymore. But I'm making damn sure my kids understand it. They see me conduct business fairly, treat everyone with respect regardless of their station, and own my mistakes instead o...

I made them homemade sweet potato fries and they actually ate them. No complaints, no pushing food around the plate, just ate them like they were french fries. My wife thought I did something different but honestly I just cut them the same way and they worked. Calling this a win.

Started working on handshake etiquette with my boys this week. A firm grip, eye contact, and a genuine smile go a long way. Took them to meet my old business partner and you could see how much he respected them just from how they carried themselves. These little things matter. They show character. T...