I try to ask about school stuff, doctor appointments, activities coming up and I get one word answers or nothing at all. Last week I found out from my 9 year old that she had a field trip permission slip that was due. I had to scramble to get it signed. The custody order says we're supposed to keep ...

Kids every other week isn't cutting it. The weeks they're gone I have nothing. No partner, friends are all coupled up and busy, work is just work. Started drinking too much on those off weeks because at least it makes time pass. Finally reached out to a buddy I haven't talked to in forever. He's dea...

Got into a discussion at work about taking responsibility for mistakes versus making excuses. Most guys just blame circumstances. I was raised that a man admits when he screws up, apologizes, and fixes it. Simple. But it seems like that approach gets you nowhere in the corporate world. How do you te...

Me and my brother have been arguing about this for years. I'm team vinegar based, he thinks everything should be sweet brown sugar stuff. We're grilling this Saturday for some neighbors. What's everyone's go to sauce? Trying to settle this once and for all.

My 3 week old son had this explosive poop that went up his back and somehow into his hair. I called my wife at work like it was an emergency. She was laughing on the phone while I'm standing there covered in baby poop trying to figure out if I need to call a doctor. Apparently this is normal. Still ...

I'm not gonna get into all the details but I was a mess. Drinking every night, missed kids' games, my wife almost left me, the whole thing. Went to my first AA meeting kicking and screaming. But somewhere around month 6 something just clicked. I started seeing my kids look at me different. My oldest...

Started working from home 3 days a week last month and I'm able to do school drop-off twice a week now instead of zero times. My oldest even drew me a picture at his desk yesterday that says "Dad work here now". I'm still on calls and meetings but being in the same room as the kids when they leave f...

Two years into WFH now and I barely recognize myself. The commute is gone which should be great but now work just bleeds into everything. I'll answer emails at dinner. I work until 6 or 7pm because the office is ten feet away. Before I had a clear separation. Go to office, come home, be present. Now...

I've been a manager for 2 years now and the stress is insane. By the time I get home I'm too burnt out to be present with my kids. I'm on my phone answering emails at dinner, I'm short with my wife, and I know my kids can feel it. Thought about asking for a role change but worried about looking weak...

My wife had a work thing so I packed up the truck with my 6 and 8 year old and we hit the trail. Made a fire, cooked hot dogs, told ghost stories, and nobody cried or complained. On the drive home my oldest said it was the best day ever. I'm still riding this high 3 days later.

Took 3 months off after my third was born and it was incredible. Now I'm back at the office 5 days a week and I'm struggling. FOMO is real. My wife and the newborn are doing great but I feel like I'm missing everything. Plus I'm exhausted trying to adjust back to the grind. Does it get easier?

So I used to be that guy. You know, the one who would say yes to plans and then cancel last minute because I was tired or hungover or just didn't feel like it. My kids would get their hopes up and I'd let them down constantly. My wife stopped even asking me to family events after a while which was h...

Two years ago I hit rock bottom. Not gonna get into all of it but my family was falling apart because of my drinking. My wife almost left. My kids were afraid of me sometimes. I went to rehab and did the work and honestly some days I still can't believe this is my life now. The hardest part was real...

This is tough to talk about but I need some perspective. My wife believes in God and goes to church with us but she's not on the same page spiritually as I am. I want to raise our kids with strong faith, prayer, church involvement, all of that. But she thinks I push too hard sometimes and let the ki...

Small victory but I'm claiming it. Wife had to work late tonight so it was just me and the three kids. Usually bedtime is a nightmare, we're pushing it to 9:30 or 10 and they're still bouncing off the walls. But tonight I had a plan. Started the bedtime routine at 7, no screens after 7:30, and someh...