I've been dealing with pretty bad anxiety for the past year or so. Constantly worried about money, my kids getting hurt, health stuff. It's affecting how I interact with my family. I'm snapping at my wife and kids over nothing and then feeling guilty about it. I know I should get help but I'm terrif...

This is the third time in two months she's asking to swap weekends without proper notice. I get that stuff comes up but I had plans with the kids already - took time off work and everything. How do you guys handle this without being the bad guy? I don't want to be rigid but I also can't keep droppin...

There's a big difference. My sons hold doors, they say yes ma'am, they're courteous and thoughtful. But they're not doormats and they don't lose themselves trying to impress a girl. I taught them to lead with respect and expect the same in return. A man should be strong, decisive, and kind all at th...

Started doing Sunday meal prep about a month ago and it's been a total game changer for our family. I usually spend 2-3 hours on Sunday cooking up proteins, chopping veggies, and prepping stuff I can throw together quick during the week. Wife thinks I'm crazy but she also loves not having to figure ...

Been thinking about this a lot lately. My oldest caught me being less than honest about something small and called me out on it. Really humbling moment where I realized I need to live what I'm teaching, not just say it. Now trying to be intentional about modeling integrity in little things. Taking t...

He said 'I thought dads don't read instructions?' I told him that's only when mom's not looking. He's 7 and already catching on to our culture.

Just wanted to share something positive here because this forum can be pretty heavy. My ex and I were in a really bad place, couldn't talk without yelling, making decisions about the kids was a nightmare. We both went to separate therapists and then started doing co-parenting sessions together with ...

Started at 10pm Friday with a 14 pound brisket, kept the temp at 225 degrees, wrapped it in butcher paper around hour 8, and pulled it at 2pm Saturday. Let it rest for 30 minutes and sliced it up. The bark was perfect and the meat just fell apart. My kids actually ate it without complaining which ne...

Looking to upgrade from my beat up weber to something better but our patio is tiny. Thinking about a pellet grill but they're pricey. Anyone have experience with the smaller Traeger models or should I stick with gas? Want to be able to smoke some ribs and brisket on weekends but don't have room for ...

I know it probably wasn't a real smile and more of a gas thing but my 6 week old looked right at me and smiled. Nothing has made me feel this way before. Told my wife and she already got it on video. I don't even care if it was gas, that's my kid's first smile and I'm documenting everything from her...

After 3 weekends of blood sweat and splinters, the back deck is finally done. The kids helped a little bit but mostly just got in the way lol. Already planning the first cookout. Feels good to actually complete a project with two kids running around.

Thinking about getting my son a kids smart watch so he can call us when he needs to. He's starting to want more independence but I'm not ready for a full phone yet. Anyone have experience with these? Which ones are actually reliable?

Got the offer yesterday and it's a big bump in pay and title. Been chasing this for years. But my youngest is 4 and my oldest just started soccer. The travel would basically mean I miss the season and I'm already barely home as it is. Do any of you guys have the answer to this or does anyone actuall...

Been working on this for like 3 months. Today we took the training wheels off and he just... did it. Went down the driveway like he's been doing this forever. My wife got it on video and I've watched it like 20 times already. I'm not crying you're crying.

Got offered a promotion that would require travel about 20% of the time and longer hours. It's good money and career wise it's the move I should make. My oldest is 6 and I dont want to miss stuff. My youngest is only 2. My wife says she supports whatever I decide but I can tell shes stressed about i...