Real talk, I have zero guilt anymore about letting my kids watch YouTube or play Roblox while I'm making dinner. It buys me a solid 45 minutes of peace to get a decent meal on the table. My wife sometimes gives me the look but honestly if it's not every single night and they're being productive the ...

We've been talking about it for like 2 months and finally pulled the trigger this past Saturday. Grabbed some 2x6s and rope from Lowes and spent the whole day out in the backyard. My son was so pumped he barely ate lunch. Built a little platform about 8 feet up in the oak tree and he immediately wan...

I've basically had Folgers my whole life and my buddy keeps telling me I'm missing out. Willing to spend a little money on something better but don't want to go full coffee snob with the fancy equipment. Should I just try a local roaster or get something online? What am I missing?

Got maybe 8x10 of patio space and I'm tired of using my little Weber kettle. Want something that feels like a real investment but won't take up the whole yard. Gas or charcoal? Thinking about those kamado style things but they're pricey. What's your setup look like?

I'm still riding this high. My 7 year old has been taking soccer seriously the last few months and today in his game he actually scored. The look on his face when he realized what happened was everything. He ran straight to the sideline looking for me and I lost it a little bit. All those Saturday m...

Pre-kids I needed 8 hours minimum or I was useless. Now I run on like 5-6 and somehow I function. My body just adapted I guess. Problem is even when the kids sleep through the night I still wake up at 4 AM anxious about something stupid. Miss being able to sleep till 9 on weekends but honestly I don...

When I separated from my wife two years ago, I thought all our couple friends would stick around. Nope. Only like three people actually checked in to see how I was doing. One buddy from high school who I'd barely talked to in years became my rock. The weird part is I'm actually grateful for it becau...

Had the kids for the whole weekend for the first time since the split and honestly it went better than expected. Made pancakes Saturday morning, we went to the park, built a fort out of blankets. They asked why mom and dad don't live together anymore and I just said we love them both but mommy and d...

I love my kids more than anything but being a dad can be isolating. Most of my old friends are still doing the single guy thing and my married friends with kids live far away. I'm with my kids all day but I feel like I never talk to actual adults anymore. Work is fine but it's not the same as having...

I know this is probably normal but some days the anxiety just hits different. Like I'll think about something I said to my kid wrong and spiral for hours wondering if I'm messing them up. Went to therapy a few times but felt like I was just complaining. Does anyone else deal with this or am I overth...

Finally cleared out enough junk to set up a real workshop. Got some basic tools going and been building little stuff for the house. My oldest actually wants to help now which is amazing. If you've been thinking about doing something like this, just do it. It's become my favorite way to unwind and bo...

Before kids I was known as the guy who coached soccer, went on camping trips, had a tight friend group. Now I'm just "dad". Every conversation revolves around the kids. I can't remember the last time someone asked me what I wanted or what I was thinking about besides parenting stuff. I love my boys ...

Seriously. I used to take 20 minute hot showers and just zone out. Now I'm in and out in 5 minutes because I'm worried something's happening with the baby. Even when my wife is watching her I can't relax. Is this paranoia normal or am I just weird?

Spent the weekend building my first PC and my 7 year old sat next to me the whole time asking questions about everything. I was worried he'd get bored but he was fascinated by how all the parts went together. Now he wants to learn more about computers. Maybe I created a little gamer but honestly it ...

My son wants to join Discord to chat with his friends from school. I know nothing about it. Can I actually monitor what he's doing on there? What are the actual risks we should know about? Any parents letting their teens use it?