My wife and I want our kids to develop a real prayer life not just routine bedtime prayers. We've tried family prayer time but it feels stiff and the kids rush through it. I grew up in a house where faith was just talked about, not really lived out. Want to do better. How do you guys make prayer fee...

Been working with my boy on these things since he was young because it matters. In a world where everyone's staring at their phones, a man who can look someone in the eye and give a solid handshake stands out. Taught him to address people as sir and ma'am, to be punctual, and to keep his word like i...

My 10 year old somehow spent $47 on Robux last month without me realizing. I thought I had purchase controls set up but apparently not tight enough. Now he's claiming all his friends have premium and he needs it to not be "poor" in the game. How do other parents handle the pressure for in-game purch...

I told him I was just looking at the pictures. He's 8 and already knows I never read them. Why did I even pretend?

Just got my lawn care estimate for the season and I nearly fell off my chair. For that price I could be paying someone to come cut my yard weekly. Is anyone actually treating their lawn properly or are we all just out here letting it do whatever it wants? I'm leaning toward the second option.

My wife hates my cargo shorts but I will die on this hill. Fifteen pockets means I can carry everything I need for a day with my kids without a backpack. Snacks, first aid kit, phone, wallet, keys, a random tool, some wet wipes. Its like tactical gear for dads. She calls them ugly but shes borrowing...

I said because I'm a dad. He said that doesn't make sense. I said exactly.

Spent all day yesterday measuring and planning. It's going to be a bigger project than I thought but I'm pumped. Thinking about doing most of the work myself with help from a buddy who knows what he's doing. Anyone done a full deck rebuild? Timeline and budget reality check appreciated before I get ...

Rain on the second night, the tent had a leak we didn't know about, and my 4 year old got sick. But somehow we all still had fun? Made some memories that'll stick with them forever. Yeah I'm exhausted and some camping gear needs replacing but I'm already planning the next trip. Anyone else find camp...

My 15 year old is playing Valorant like 5-6 hours a day when he's not at school. Grades haven't totally tanked but he's ditched soccer and barely leaves his room. Says it's just what his friends do. Feels different than my gaming as a kid but I also don't want to be the overbearing parent. Anyone de...

My deck is 12 years old and showing its age. Some boards are soft, railings need stain, couple planks have splinters. Was quoted 3k from a contractor which is insane. Thinking of tackling it myself over the next month or two. I can replace boards, definitely can stain. Never done railing repair thou...

Got offered a senior manager role with a significant raise. Problem is it's going to require a lot more hours, probably 60+ week territory. My kids are 4 and 7. I've been pretty present so far and they know my schedule. The money would be great for college savings and security. But I feel like I'd m...

My kids are 5, 8, and 11 and I want to raise them with strong faith but honestly I feel like a hypocrite sometimes. I lose my patience in traffic, I say things I shouldn't, I scroll my phone instead of spending time with them. How can I be the spiritual leader my family needs when I mess up constant...

Started doing 10 minute devotions every night after dinner about 6 months ago with the kids and wife. Nothing fancy, just reading a passage, talking about what it means, and praying together. It's become the thing I look forward to most each day. The kids actually engage and ask real questions about...

I've been working remote for 2 years now since the kids were born and I thought it would be the perfect setup. Reality is I'm either distracted during work calls because the kids need something, or I'm so stressed about hitting deadlines that I can't actually be present with them. My wife works outs...