I was that guy who swore he wouldnt turn into his father or lose his identity or whatever. Five years and two kids later and I am absolutely my father. I own a grill I actually use. I get excited about lawn equipment. I wear cargo shorts unironically. Do I miss staying out til 2am on weekends? Yeah ...

I told him I was just checking to make sure I was doing it right. He said 'Dad you always mess things up anyway.' Out of the mouths of babes. The accuracy hurts.

Used to spend every weekend on my motorcycle or at the gym. Havent been on the bike in like three years. Started staying home more after my daughter was born and honestly I thought I'd resent it. Instead I started building stuff with my son in the garage. Its slower. Its messier. We make a lot of mi...

Team wanted to grab beers after work on Friday. Old me would have gone for 3 hours. New me said I had to get home to my kids. Felt awkward but got home, played games with them til bedtime. 100 percent made the right call but there's this weird voice saying I'm not being a team player anymore.

We were at dinner and my 7yo just randomly asked me how work was. Nobody told him to. He was genuinely interested. Been teaching them empathy and it's actually working. Made my whole day better just knowing he cares.

Been working with him on this for months and today he just did it. Got both shoes tied and they stayed tied through the whole soccer game. Watched him walk around so proud of himself. These little wins hit different man.

Been checking messages till 10pm on my phone and it's messing with my sleep and my mood at home. Last week I just stopped looking after bedtime. Lost nothing. Nobody died. Work can wait 8 hours. Wish I did this sooner. Mental health is worth it.

Had a rough moment this week where my kids saw me lose my temper with a customer service rep on the phone. I was yelling, being disrespectful, the whole thing. Later that day my 6yo talked back to my wife the same way I talked to that person. It hit me hard. I apologize to them and told them what I ...

Got a 15lb brisket sitting in the fridge right now. Starting at 5am tomorrow. Never done one this big before. Did a bunch of YouTube videos last night and I'm either about to nail this or burn through 20 pounds of charcoal for nothing. My buddy said to just keep the temp at 225 and stop opening the ...

So I had this crazy idea to build a treehouse with my 7 and 9 year old. Spent all day Saturday and Sunday getting materials from Home Depot, cutting wood, and nailing everything together. My wife thought I was insane but honestly it turned out way better than expected. Used 2x8 boards for the platfo...

Packed up the tent, drove 3 hours out to state park, and my kids aged 8 and 11 were actually excited to be offline. We caught fish, made a fire, told stories, and they slept hard. When we got home they said it was the best day ever. As a dad this hits different. Already planning the next trip.

I told him I go to work so our family has a home and food and can do fun things together. He thought about it and said 'you're a good dad for doing that.' Didn't expect that kind of validation from a preschooler but I'll take it. That's staying with me forever.

My kids are asking why they have to go to church every Sunday when their friends stay home and play. I want to teach them about faith but I'm struggling to make it relevant to them at ages 7 and 9. What do you guys do to help your kids understand that worshipping God is important? I don't want to ju...

Just finished putting up some pegboard and got a small mini fridge in there. Got my workbench set up for woodworking projects and a TV on the wall for football. I'm thinking about adding a dart board or maybe a better lighting setup. What do you guys have in your spaces that you actually use vs just...

My wife and I have been arguing about this. She thinks an hour of iPad time before bed is fine, I think it messes with his sleep. He gets maybe 30 mins at school for computer class and then we're trying to limit home use but it's tough. Pediatrician didn't give us super clear guidance. What are you ...