I told him real men don't need instructions. Two hours later I'm calling my wife asking how to assemble the IKEA bookshelf. He walked by and just shook his head at me. Pretty sure he's already learned my life lessons aren't worth following.
Got custody of my two boys after the divorce and I'm constantly worried I'm messing them up. Every decision feels huge. Am I feeding them right, are they getting enough sleep, are they gonna resent me for the divorce, am I doing their homework help correctly. I wake up at 3am sometimes just spiralin...
I've been seeing a therapist for about 6 weeks now after my wife basically told me I needed to get help. I was skeptical but we've been working through some stuff about my childhood and why I get so angry when things don't go according to plan. Not fixed obviously but I feel like I'm understanding m...
My son is two weeks old and I feel completely clueless. Wife is breastfeeding so I feel like I'm just watching most of the time. Changed a ton of diapers, tried to help with nighttime stuff but honestly I'm exhausted and not sure I'm doing anything right. Does this feeling go away or is this just ho...
Got offered a promotion that comes with a lot more travel and longer hours. Better pay, better title, exactly what I've been working toward for years. But my oldest starts middle school next year and I want to be present for that stuff. My wife is supportive either way but she's clearly stressed abo...
My 14 and 16 year old are just going through the motions at church and youth group. They'd rather be on their phones. I want them to have a real relationship with God, not just do it because I make them. How do I guide them toward faith without forcing it? I've been praying about this for months and...
Had my boy meet some business contacts at an event last weekend. Reminded him before we went in about firm handshakes and looking people in the eye when you meet them. Kid nailed it. One of the guys told me afterward that he could tell my son was raised right. Made me proud as hell. These small thin...
When did this happen? I have like 8 pairs of dinosaur socks and one pair of black. My kids think this is hilarious. Yesterday my son said my feet matched his better than his mom's feet did. I have no idea what that means but I'm claiming it as a win.
Got into it with my 12 year old the other day because he was being disrespectful to his mom. Pulled him aside and made it clear that you treat women, especially your mother, with respect. You open doors. You listen when they speak. You don't raise your voice. His generation doesn't get this stuff fr...
He's got a public one we monitor and we're cool with it. But I found out he has a second private one he's been hiding. Didn't hack or snoop, his friend's mom mentioned it to my wife. Now we have to have the trust conversation. He's going to say everyone does it. I get that he wants privacy but he's ...
My boy is 14 and frankly I'm worried. Everything around him is pushing him toward being soft. His school talks about feelings, his friends are glued to their phones, and there's no one teaching him actual values anymore. I want him to understand respect, hard work, honor, and responsibility. I'm try...
Took today off but wife was already out of PTO so I said I'd watch him. Thought he could watch some movies and I'd knock out some emails. Wrong. Need a pencil, my ear hurts, bored of that show, hungry again, need to go to the bathroom... I'm stuck in back to back meetings and can't get anything done...
Cleaned out the grill, replaced the grates, and fired it up for the first time since November. Made some burgers and steaks this weekend and it was perfect. There's something about being outside with a cold beer and knowing you're making dinner for the family that just hits different. My 6 year old ...
Two years ago I was basically sedentary. Worked from home, sat all day, went to the fridge during breaks instead of the gym. I'm not gonna lie, the first few weeks of running were miserable. But something clicked around week 4. Now I'm actually training for races and my doctor says my blood pressure...
I've been having bad anxiety attacks before big meetings at work. My heart races, I can't focus, I just want to leave the room. I did okay for a while but lately it's gotten worse and I'm worried my boss is noticing. I took a day off last week just because I couldn't handle the panic. Has anyone dea...