Hit rock bottom in 2019 and made the decision to get sober. Was using every day, lost custody of my kids, lost my job. It's been a long road but last month I got full custody back and my oldest is starting to trust me again. I'm not gonna lie it's hard some days but I'm present now. I actually remem...

Trying to teach my kids right from wrong but don't want them growing up with toxic shame like I did. My 6 year old lied about breaking a cup and I want to address it but I also don't want him to think he's a bad person. How do you guys balance accountability with grace? How do you help them understa...

Spent all last weekend putting up pegboards and labeling everything. Wife thought I was crazy but now I can actually find my tools without digging through three boxes. The man cave is coming together nicely. Still need to get a decent workbench set up but man it feels good to have a real space that'...

I told him it's because I'm a dad. He said that's not a good reason. I said you're right, it's a GREAT reason. He groaned so hard I thought he pulled something. Mission accomplished.

I was just cheering and made a pun about the goalie. My 10 year old literally said "Dad please stop" from the field. Worth it. The other dads laughed. That's my people now.

Started seeing a therapist about 3 months ago after my wife basically told me I needed to do something about my mood. I was skeptical as hell but decided to try it. The first few sessions felt pointless but something clicked around session 4. Just having someone to talk to that isn't my wife or frie...

So I've been planning this for months and finally got the materials delivered last week. My 6 and 8 year old are losing their minds with excitement. I'm thinking 8x8 platform about 12 feet up in our big oak tree. Has anyone here done this before? I'm pretty confident with carpentry but want to make ...

Getting a lot of ribbing from my buddies about wearing a proper hat to Sunday service, but my grandfather wore one his whole life and I intend to as well. There's something about maintaining those traditions that keeps you grounded. It's not about looking fancy or trying too hard. It's about showing...

Dude I cannot believe it actually happened. We've been running on fumes for so long and last night he went from 8pm to 6am straight. I woke up at like 3am in a panic checking if he was breathing lol. Wife and I just sat there in the morning not knowing what to do with ourselves. Probably won't happe...

Instead of just saying no to gaming, I found a few YouTube channels where guys actually play games but talk about strategy and good sportsmanship. My kids watch those and it's way better than some of the toxic stuff they were finding. We even watch together sometimes. Point being, maybe the answer i...

My son is 2 months old now and I'm still having moments where I'm like wait, this is my kid, this is real. But last night my wife was exhausted so I just took him, got him calmed down, fed him, changed him, got him to sleep. Did the whole thing myself without panicking and it felt different, like I ...

My kids help around the house because they're part of the family, not because they get paid. They take out trash, mow the lawn, help with their siblings. Some of the neighbors said I'm being too hard on them but my oldest is 14 and more responsible than most 20 year olds. He understands duty and wor...

My wife and I have been praying with our 9 year old about her anxiety but she's still not sleeping well and worrying constantly about what other kids think. We're doing our part with counseling and talking through scripture but I feel helpless some nights. Would love your prayers and any advice on h...

I'm in Ohio and yeah it gets cold but I still grill in December and January. Something about being outside with a beer and the grill just makes the stress of parenting disappear for a while. My neighbors think I'm nuts but honestly this is my therapy. Even got a little heater out there now. Worth ev...

Spent the last 3 weekends getting my garage situation together. New pegboard, labeled everything, got a proper workbench area. Sounds stupid but having a clean space where I can actually find my tools has been life changing. Now I actually want to get out there and work on projects instead of just d...