Spent the last 3 weekends building floor to ceiling shelving in the garage. Wife said I was insane for taking that long but now everything has a place and I can actually see the concrete floor. Put in some LED strips too so the whole space looks legit. Planning my next project already - might build ...
Been working with my 7 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, look em in the eye, say their name back to them. Had him meet my business partner last week and the guy actually commented on it. That's what separates boys from men - knowing how to show respect from the moment you meet someone. My dad ta...
Our daughter is 2 weeks old and my wife wants to exclusively breastfeed but I want to help with feedings so she can get some sleep. We're thinking about pumping bottles so I can take night shift sometimes. Any dads here doing this? Does it affect breastfeeding? I just want to be helpful and let her ...
Got the promotion I've been pushing for last month. More money, better title, all that stuff. Problem is the workload is insane right now and I'm barely seeing my family. Last night my 6 year old asked why I'm always tired. That hit different. The money is nice but I'm wondering if I should have jus...
My wife and I are trying to split night duties but every time I lay down I'm anxious something will happen. Last night I checked on him like 15 times. I know he's sleeping in the bassinet right next to the bed but I just keep getting up. Is anyone else dealing with this? I love this little guy so mu...
I know this seems small but I've been working with him for months and today he just did it. Both shoes. No help from me. The look on his face when he realized he did it was everything. I'm a grown man and I teared up. These little wins hit different when you're a dad.
My ex wants to modify support payments because she quit her job. My lawyer says I have a good case but court costs would be 3k minimum. I'm barely keeping my head above water already. Anyone been through this? Is it better to just negotiate without lawyers or am I setting myself up?
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...