Five years ago I was sleeping on my buddy's couch, barely seeing my kids, and lying to everyone about how much I was drinking. Today I have my own place, I have 50/50 custody back, and my kids actually want to be around me. I missed so much time with them that I can't get back and that eats at me so...

Been following this sourdough guide for a week now and my starter is finally bubbling. Fed it yesterday and today it's doubled in size. I know I'm like 5 years late to the sourdough thing but this feels like a legit accomplishment. My kids think I'm crazy for keeping a jar of goop on the counter but...

I was 280 pounds, worked a desk job, and hadn't run since high school. My doctor basically told me I was headed toward a heart attack if I didn't change something. Started running 2 miles a day, cut out a lot of junk, and just kept showing up. Ran my first 5k at 6 months, first half marathon at a ye...

She calls the kids like 5 times a week when they're with me. Last Sunday she called 3 times in one afternoon. I've tried talking to her about it calmly but she just says she misses them. I get it but this is my time and the kids are with me to spend time together, not on FaceTime. How do other guys ...

It just said 'you are the best dad in the univers' with a bunch of hearts. Spelling error and all, I'm keeping this forever. She's 8 and usually too cool to be sentimental so this absolutely destroyed me in the best way possible.

Got divorced when my son was 4. Thought my family was ruined. Spent 5 years co-parenting as best I could, feeling like I failed. Then met my now wife who has two kids. Suddenly I'm learning to be a stepdad to her kids while still being the present dad to mine. It's messy and complicated but also bea...

Started a garden 3 months ago mostly because my 7 year old wanted to grow tomatoes. We planted tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, beans, and lettuce. It's actually producing now and he's so proud. He checks it every morning before school. We already made salads with the lettuce and tomatoes. Next year I w...

Never cooked much before but started watching YouTube videos during lockdown and now I'm actually decent at it. Made pasta from scratch last weekend which was harder than I expected. My kids enjoy helping and the wife is shocked I can make dinner without burning the house down. Planning to tackle br...

Got a note home from school today saying my 5yo told the class that his dad is a superhero who fixes things and makes people happy. I literally just fixed the kitchen sink yesterday and helped him build a Lego set. Now I'm apparently a superhero. The bar has never been lower and I've never been more...

She's 6 weeks old and I know the books say it's probably just gas but I'm telling myself it was a real smile directed at her old man. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. All the sleepless nights and stress and worry just melted away for a second. I'm completely wrapped around this little g...

Decided to stay home with the kids when my wife went back to work and financially it makes sense. But man I feel so isolated. My old work friends are gone, parent groups are mostly moms, and I'm spending most days with a 3 and 5 year old. Love my kids but I'm struggling with the lack of adult intera...

Been WFH for 3 years now and I can't imagine going back to an office. I get to have lunch with my kids, help with school pickups, and actually be present. Yeah I work later some nights but the flexibility is worth it. My company wants everyone back 3 days a week and I'm honestly considering looking ...

My kids are 5 and 8 and during the school week they get maybe 30 mins of tablet time before bed. Weekends are maybe an hour or two depending on what we're doing. All their friends seem to be gaming constantly and now mine are asking why they can't have unlimited access. The teacher said they're doin...

Got the call around 10am that he threw up in his classroom. Old me would have absolutely freaked out, but I was just like okay what do we need to do. Picked him up, he wasn't actually that sick just something he ate. Got him home, got him cleaned up, gave him some water and crackers, and now he's na...

Spent 15 years as the fat dad who couldn't keep up with his kids at the park. Could barely walk up stairs without getting winded. Had my heart scare at 42, doc said my cholesterol was through the roof, and it just clicked. Nobody was gonna do this for me. Started hitting the gym early mornings befor...