New dad here. Was on a work call with my camera off when my 4 month old unleashed what I can only describe as a biological weapon. It went UP the back, down both legs, and somehow into his ear. How is that even possible? I'm sitting there trying to stay professional on the call while covered in poop...
Been thinking a lot about how to raise my sons right in a world that doesn't always respect tradition anymore. Started with the basics that my father taught me. They greet people with a firm handshake and look them in the eye. They say yes sir and no ma'am. They open doors for their mother. It's not...
Because he was outstanding in his field! My 5yo groaned so hard she snorted. Mission accomplished.
Been a Christian for years but honestly my kids probably learn more from watching how I treat people than anything I say about faith. Had a moment this week where I was really impatient with a cashier who was slow and my daughter called me out on it later. Said something like "Didn't you say we shou...
Took the kids to the store today and my 6 year old asked why the peanut butter was in the middle of the aisle instead of on the shelf. I said 'Because someone didn't put it back.' He goes 'That's not how you play hide and seek.' Lost it right there in front of the cereal section. Wife was not amused...
My wife mentioned she appreciated that I still stand when she comes into the living room from another part of the house. Honestly didn't think much of it, just what my father modeled for me growing up. But it got me thinking about how few men do this anymore. It's such a small gesture but it communi...
Just wanted to give a shout out to anyone still figuring out parental controls. We set up Screen Time limits for our kids last month and honestly it's made mornings way less of a battle. They know they get an hour of gaming after dinner, done. No more negotiations. Yeah they complained the first wee...
So I finally got around to building that raised bed she's been asking about for like 6 months. Grabbed some cedar boards, some soil, and just went to town on a Saturday morning. Took maybe 3 hours total. She planted tomatoes and basil literally the next day. This is the first time she's actually see...
My boy is 13 now and I want to make sure he grows up with good values. We go hunting together, he's learning to fish, and I'm teaching him how to work on cars. I also want him to understand that being a man means taking responsibility, treating people with respect especially women, and not being afr...
Taking 4 weeks of paternity leave when baby #2 arrives next month. This will be my second time around but I'm still nervous about how it'll go with a toddler in the house too. My company is cool with it but I'm worried about coming back and being behind on projects. Any dads here have advice on maki...
Been using Apple Screen Time for about 3 months now and honestly it's been a game changer. Set limits on the gaming apps and my 8yo actually rebels less than I expected. The "downtime" feature at 8pm is clutch because he knows it's coming and we dont have the nightly battles anymore. Anyone else use...
Been fighting depression on and off for years but it's gotten worse since becoming a dad. Some mornings I just can't get myself out of bed mentally even though my body is up. My kids want to play and all I can think about is how exhausted I am. Started therapy last month and it's helping a bit but w...
My 6yo has watched the same channel probably 500 times. I don't understand it at all but he laughs his butt off every time. At this point I've accepted my fate and just let him have screen time while I make dinner. Is this normal or am I failing at parenting lol
Which honestly just fuels me to tell more. Told one at dinner last night and my whole family groaned in unison like they'd practiced it. That's actually a win in my book. The worse the joke the better I feel about it. My 6 year old is already starting to do the eye roll thing when I open my mouth so...
We limit screens pretty heavily, no social media for our teens, careful about movies and music. My kids sometimes feel like they're the only ones with these rules and honestly my wife worries we're being too rigid. But I see what's out there and I want to protect their hearts and minds. Trying to ra...