Growing up my dad was emotionally absent. Great provider, paid the bills, but there was no real leadership in the home. My mom basically ran everything and he just checked out. Now I'm married with two kids and I've made it my mission to be a man who actually leads with purpose and intention. That d...
Been thinking about this a lot lately. When you're the leader of your family you don't get to just opt out when things get hard. You don't get to check your phone during important conversations. You don't get to take the easy way out when a decision needs to be made. Your wife and kids are looking t...
Just wanted to share what's actually working for us instead of just complaining. We use Apple Families for the basic controls (app limits, content filters, screen time tracking). I also set up google family link since my oldest has an Android tablet. But the biggest help was just having regular conv...
Anyone else lie awake at 3am spiraling about whether you're screwing up your kids? I keep thinking about money, their school performance, if they're getting enough exercise. My wife keeps telling me to shut my brain off but I can't. Been like this for weeks. Started affecting my work performance whi...
So my 12 year old won't stop asking for a gaming PC so he can play Fortnite with his friends. I literally have no idea what the game is about besides shooting people. Is it violent? Is it a waste of money? All his friends have PCs and he's the only one who doesn't. How much does a decent setup cost ...
Just went back to work after 6 weeks home with my newborn and honestly I feel like I'm missing out already. Those weeks were incredible even though I was exhausted. Now I'm back to 50+ hours a week and my son is changing so fast. I feel guilty all the time. My wife stayed home for 4 months and she k...
Got approved for 3 days from home last month and I'm still adjusting. My boss thinks I'm slacking because I'm not at my desk by 8:30am every day, but I'm getting my work done and actually being more productive. The thing is, the kids know I'm home and keep coming to my office door. My 4 year old kno...
Been working with him on the handshake. Firm grip, look em in the eye, confident but not aggressive. My old man taught me this when I was about his age and I'm determined to pass it along. Character matters and it starts with small things like showing respect through how you greet someone. A man's w...
Who else has already started thinking about their fantasy draft? I've got spreadsheets ready and everything. My buddies think I'm nuts but there's no such thing as too prepared. Going to try something different this year with my picks. Gonna be a good season.
My daughter is 2 weeks old and she absolutely will not stay asleep in the bassinet. The second I try to put her down she wakes up screaming. I've tried warming the mattress, white noise, swaddling, everything I read online. My wife is exhausted and I'm taking night shifts but I'm basically awake 6 h...
The 50/50 split looked great on paper but my job requires travel and it's not working. Every other week I have the kids and then the weeks I don't I'm supposed to travel but I don't want to miss time with them. My ex is pretty inflexible about changing anything in the schedule. I'm thinking about as...
Decided to smoke a brisket last Saturday just because and invited over the family two doors down who just moved in. Word got out and suddenly I had like 15 people in my yard by evening. That's never happened to me before and honestly it was awesome. The brisket turned out incredible, smoked it for l...
This Saturday I'm cleaning out and organizing the garage. Been putting it off for 2 years. My plan is to get some shelving units, bin everything that's loose, and actually be able to park the car in here. Gonna start early and hopefully knock it out by afternoon. Wish me luck because my family is de...
Haven't been to a sports bar in like 8 months with the new baby. Missing my buddies and some decent game day food. Looking for recommendations near the suburbs if anyone knows any good spots. Thinking about finally taking a night out.
I've probably seen it 5 times through now but I put it on at night while the baby finally sleeps and I'm just staring at my phone. Comfort show life.