Looking to upgrade my setup this summer and I'm torn between getting a nice gas grill or going back to charcoal. I used to charcoal grill all the time and loved it but now with two kids and work I'm not sure I have the patience for it anymore. What are you guys running and what would you recommend f...
My ex keeps asking our 8 year old to relay messages to me instead of just texting me directly. Stuff like "tell daddy I need to change the schedule" or asking the kid about my personal life. I don't want our son in the middle of this. I've asked her multiple times to contact me directly. Do I need a...
I see a lot of men these days who've checked out of the leadership role in their homes. But that's not what we do. Being the leader doesn't mean being a dictator. It means being the first one to step up, making the hard decisions with your wife's input, and showing your family through your actions w...
My 12 year old joined soccer because his buddies did but now he says it's boring and wants to quit. I told him flat out that's not how we do things in this family. You commit to something you see it through. He's mad at me but he needs to learn that being a man means keeping your word even when you ...
My pops taught me to always hold the door for a lady, look her in the eye when you shake her hand, and mean it when you apologize. Been trying to pass that along to my boys even though the world's different now. My 10 year old asked why he has to have manners when his friends don't and I told him it...
My oldest is 14 now and starting to notice girls. I want to have the talk with him not just about the mechanics but about God's design for relationships and why waiting matters. Problem is I don't want to be preachy or make him feel ashamed about normal feelings. Looking for advice on how to have th...
He's been working on reading for like 6 months and we do it together every night. But today he just grabbed a beginner book and sat down and read the whole thing on his own without asking for help once. I'm sitting here tearing up a little bit. Best moment of my year honestly.
Started making pizza from scratch with the kids every Friday night. My 6yo and 8yo help with the dough, toppings, everything. Its messy and chaotic but they actually eat vegetables when they pick them and my wife and I get to hang out in the kitchen together. Plus the pizza tastes amazing. Highly re...
My 11yo wants Fortnite like every other kid at school. I finally let him play on weekends only, max 2 hours. He's been pretty responsible about it but now hes asking for a gaming PC. I feel like if I say yes, that opens the floodgates and hell be gaming 24/7. Any of you guys let your older kids get ...
Woke up at 4am to get the fire going and didn't wrap it til the afternoon. Held it at 225 the whole time, used hickory and oak. It came out unreal. Daughter asked for second and third helpings which never happens. The bark was perfect and it just fell apart. This is the first time I've actually nail...
Been putting it off for like 3 months and my wife was starting to give me that look. Watched a YouTube video, grabbed some tools from the garage, and somehow didn't make it worse. Pretty sure I'm basically a plumber now. Anyone else procrastinate on home stuff until your spouse threatens bodily harm...
Been trying everything to get my kids off their phones before bed. Apps, parental controls, the whole nine yards but they always find a workaround or just whine until I cave. What actually works for you guys? Do you set hard cutoffs or do you have them earn screen time?
My son was born 7 days ago and I think I've slept maybe 12 hours total since we came home from the hospital. The baby eats every 2-3 hours and my wife needs help changing him and getting him settled. I want to be present and help but how are people supposed to function like this? Does it get better ...
Everyone thinks I've got it together. Good job, nice house, healthy kids. But most mornings I wake up with this weight on my chest that doesn't go away til like noon. My wife is great but I don't want to dump my stuff on her all the time. I'm trying to just push through but some days are harder than...
Started him on chores not as punishment but as responsibility. He takes care of the yard on Saturdays. He understands that being part of this family means contributing. Not for reward but because it's the right thing to do. Too many kids today get participation trophies. They need to understand real...