Realized something yesterday. Got cut off in traffic and almost lost my cool about it, then I looked back and my 5yo was just watching me in the mirror. Made me think about all the times my kids are seeing how I handle frustration, disappointment, conflict with other people. If I want them to be men...

Started Saturday morning thinking I'd just replace a few rotted boards. Pulled them up and realized the whole support structure underneath is shot. So now I'm looking at either calling a contractor (wife is NOT gonna like that bill) or trying to learn how to do the whole thing myself on YouTube. Thi...

My 13yo is literally the only kid in her friend group without it apparently. She's been begging for months. I'm worried about the algorithm, weird content, and honestly just don't understand the app at all. Her mom thinks it's fine as long as we monitor it. Part of me wants to just let her but I've ...

Took the kids camping at our favorite spot and the weather forecast was totally wrong. Didn't bring enough firewood and it got way colder than expected. Ended up using the time to teach my oldest how to properly build a fire and gather kindling. We huddled in the tent with extra blankets and made it...

I said because he's going places. He's 6 and he still doesn't get it but my wife groaned so I know it was a good one.

Taking my son and nephew on their first real fishing trip this weekend. We're heading up to the lake Saturday morning, staying the night in a cabin, and doing it all again Sunday. Haven't been fishing in years but I can't wait. Something about teaching the next generation to appreciate the outdoors ...

I have to leave at 3:15 to pick up my kids from after school care. It's literally in my calendar, my boss knows it, and yet somehow I keep getting meeting invites for 3pm or 4pm. I either have to skip the meeting or pay an extra 100 bucks for emergency pickup. This never happened when I worked in of...

Just wanted to say to any guys on the fence about taking paternity leave, do it. I took 8 weeks when my second son was born and honestly I wouldn't trade it for anything. I got to be there for everything, helped my wife recover, and built a relationship with my newborn that I didn't have time for wi...

I'm not gonna lie, getting sober was hard but it gave me my life back. Then I met my now wife, we had our son two years ago, and I realized I'm not just living for myself anymore. That was the real turning point for me. Before I was fighting addiction for myself which wasn't enough motivation appare...

Don't get me wrong, I love being a dad. But sometimes I genuinely miss just sitting in a coffee shop on a Saturday morning reading a whole newspaper without interruption. Or being able to cook something complicated for dinner without having a toddler hanging on my leg. Even just sleeping past 5 AM w...

My son has been sneaking tablet time after bedtime. Caught him at 11pm watching YouTube videos about gaming. Set up parental controls but he somehow figured out the password. How is an 8yo smarter than me with tech? Thinking about going back to flip phones for both of us at this point.

This Saturday I have soccer at 8am, piano lesson at 10, birthday party from 12-2, then basketball at 4. Sunday is slightly less insane but not much. I haven't sat down without someone needing something in about a month. My buddy keeps texting about golf and I'm like man I don't even remember what go...

Managed to convince my kids that Brussels sprouts are just baby cabbages. They asked why we don't eat baby lettuce, baby carrots, etc. I've created a monster. But hey they ate their veggies so I'm calling it a win.

Starting to plan tailgates for fall and I want to step up my game this year. Last year we did the boring hot dogs and chips thing. This year I'm thinking pulled pork sandwiches, maybe some good chili. What do you guys bring that travels well and doesnt fall apart in the cooler? Bonus points if it im...

So I decided Saturday morning that I was gonna stain the deck myself instead of paying some guy 800 bucks. Seemed simple right? Fast forward to Sunday night and I'm sunburned to hell, my back is killing me, and half the deck still looks like crap because I didn't let the first coat dry long enough. ...