Took 4 weeks off when my second was born and it was amazing. Now I'm back to the office 3 days a week and some days I feel like I'm just going through the motions. The weird part is I actually miss my kids during the day but when I get home I'm too tired to really be present with them. Anyone else d...
We want to turn the unfinished half into a playroom for the kids so they have somewhere to go during the winter. Already cleared everything out and patched the walls. Next step is figuring out flooring and paint. It's going to be a slow burn project since I can only work on weekends but I'm thinking...
I have a wife and kids and I'm constantly around people but I've never felt more lonely in my life. Most of my friends without kids have drifted away because I can't just hang out whenever anymore. My dad friends are mostly just acquaintances from school pickup. I don't really have anyone I can just...
Spent the last year convincing myself I was fine. Working too much, not sleeping, snapping at my kids over nothing. My wife finally sat me down and said I needed to get help. Started seeing a therapist last month and honestly it's been one of the hardest things I've done. Turns out I have a lot of s...
That's it. That's the post. After a rough morning of tantrums he randomly looked up at me while we were making pancakes and said 'Dad you're my best friend.' Pretty sure my heart exploded. Never forget this moment.
I made a huge mistake letting my daughter have access to YouTube shorts and now I can't get her off it. She literally cries when I take the tablet away. I've tried everything - limiting screen time with the parental controls, replacing it with other activities, even deleting the app. But then she fi...
Started a sourdough starter 3 weeks ago because I saw it on TikTok and thought why not. Now I'm feeding it like a pet twice a day and my kitchen smells like a brewery. Finally did my first bake yesterday and the bread is actually pretty good? Kids won't eat it because it's "too sour" but my wife sai...
After 3 years of saying I'd clean it out, I'm actually doing it this weekend. Renting a dumpster and going through everything. Found old sports equipment from high school, my dad's tools, and approximately 47 half-empty paint cans. My kids are helping which means it's taking twice as long but they t...
So I promised my son a treehouse last year and finally committed this weekend. I watched like 3 YouTube videos and bought wood from Home Depot. We've got a platform about 4 feet up in the oak tree in our backyard. My wife keeps yelling at me about safety but honestly it's holding. The best part is w...
So about 3 weeks ago I committed to praying with my wife and kids before they go to sleep. Nothing fancy, we just each say something we're thankful for and I pray for protection and wisdom. My 7 year old asked last night if we could pray about his friend who's sick at school. Watching my kids care a...
Had one of those conversations yesterday that just hit different. My son asked why God let his best friend move away and why kids get cancer if God loves us. I tried explaining free will and how God works through suffering but honestly I was winging it. How do you answer these questions without soun...
Guys I'm going to be real with you. My wife expects me to lead us in prayer and set the example for our kids but I'm battling lust and anger issues that I haven't told anyone about. How do I stand up there and talk about following Christ when I'm falling short every single day? I don't want to be a ...
Been working on this all summer. She was so scared of falling and I must have ran behind her for like 50 times holding the seat. Then one day last weekend I let go without telling her and she just kept going. The look on her face when she realized she was doing it on her own. Immediately crashed int...
Looking for advice on building a basic outdoor kitchen setup. I've got a decent sized patio and want to add a grill area with some counter space and maybe a mini fridge situation. I can do basic carpentry but haven't done anything this ambitious. Budget is around 1500-2000. Has anyone done this befo...
My son is 3 weeks old and he's up every 2-3 hours. My wife is exclusively breastfeeding so I can't really help with that but I'm doing diaper changes and trying to soothe him and I'm exhausted. Everyone says 'sleep when the baby sleeps' but how am I supposed to sleep in 30 minute chunks? When does t...