First time dad here, baby is 3 weeks old and will NOT sleep. Literally only sleeps when someone is holding him. I'm reading all these things about safe sleep and independent sleeping but my kid screams the second we put him down. Are we doing something wrong or is this normal? Wife and I are running...
3 years post divorce and I'm not the same guy. Used to hide a lot of stuff, didn't talk about feelings, just powered through. Had to do a lot of therapy to be a better dad and that therapy changed me as a person. Sometimes I miss being numb, being the tough guy who didn't have to deal with emotions....
My boy is 2 months and rolls over sometimes and we got a smile but my buddy's kid same age is rolling consistently and doing way more. I know I shouldn't compare but is my kid on track? Pediatrician says he's fine but man it gets in your head. First time parent anxiety is real. Anyone else deal with...
Left my corporate job 3 years ago to start my own business and I don't recognize myself anymore. Used to be all about impressing people at the office, climbing the ladder, having the fancy title. Now I'm in my garage workshop at 7am before the kids wake up and it feels like I'm actually alive for th...
Just upgraded my monitor and got a new headset, finally feeling like my setup is legit. Love being able to hop on a few nights a week after the kids are in bed and play with my buddies online. We've been playing the same game for like 3 years as a friend group and it's honestly my mental health outl...
Planning a guys trip to go fishing with my 14 year old at his favorite spot in Canada. Just gonna be us for like 4 days, real bonding time before he gets too cool to hang with his dad. Been saving up and looking into cabins and gear. He's excited about it which is awesome since he's at that age wher...
My kids think I'm crazy for standing up when their mom comes into the living room or when we have female guests. But that's how I was raised and that's what I'm passing down. There's nothing wrong with showing basic courtesy and respect to the women in your life. My daughter asked me why I do it and...
My kids were complaining they were bored so I told them I have a bunch of jobs for them to do around the house. They got real quiet and went to their rooms. Then I yelled 'I was just kidding, come back!' and my son yelled 'We know!' from upstairs. Not even bored anymore apparently. Mission accomplis...
Started as just throwing some burgers on the grill on weekends. Now I've got a pellet grill, a kamado, and I'm looking at a reverse sear setup. I watch YouTube videos about meat science like I'm studying for finals. My neighbors think I'm insane spending 6 hours smoking a brisket but when they taste...
Hit my heaviest at 280. Had a heart scare at 42 and decided enough was enough. Two years of gym, counting calories, running, all that. Down to 195 now and I feel amazing physically. But man, I miss just not thinking about food all the time. I miss pizza nights without calculating macros. My buddies ...
Won primary custody almost a year ago and I'm not gonna lie, I'm thriving with my son. But his mom has visitation every other weekend and she's flaking constantly. She'll text Friday saying she can't take him, or pick him up 3 hours late. My son is starting to ask why mommy doesn't want to spend tim...
Started dating someone serious about 6 months ago and she's been amazing with my kids when they're here. But I'm worried about how my ex will react when she finds out, especially since we're in the middle of negotiating a new custody arrangement. Should I tell her? I feel like it could be used again...
Been dropping dad jokes on my kids for years and now they're beating me at it. My 6 year old told me 'I'm reading a book about anti gravity, it's impossible to put down!' I didn't even know she understood that joke format. She's out here making ME groan. Proud but also my ego is hurt.
This is the third time in two weeks she's texted me asking to swap days because of her work schedule. I get that things come up but I've already told my boss I need these days off and my kids are counting on me. How do I set boundaries without looking like the bad guy? She keeps saying I'm being inf...
Finally cleaning out all the junk my wife has been bugging me about. Planning to set up a proper workbench, get some real tools, maybe let the kids help with small projects. Anyone have garage organization tips? I've got like 200 sq feet to work with.