My 6 year old has been working on this joke for like a week and told it at dinner tonight. It wasnt even that funny but he NAILED the delivery and timing. The whole family was laughing, not at the joke but because he was so proud of himself. That little guy had the biggest smile. That's the stuff yo...

Never done it before. Got a 14 pounder from Costco. Doing it overnight on my new offset smoker. Read like 47 different guides and watched YouTube videos till 2am. Setting alarms to check temp every couple hours. My brother in law is coming over which is both good because he's done this before but al...

My wife is breastfeeding and I feel kind of left out. I try to do diaper changes and I hold him but most of his time is with her. Are there other ways I can bond with him and feel more involved in this process? Don't want to be just the guy who changes poops.

Made spaghetti and meatballs from scratch. Usually my cooking attempts get the 'ew what is this' treatment but tonight my 4yo asked for seconds and my 8yo said it was better than mom's. Don't tell the wife but I'm feeling like a kitchen legend right now.

I've been working with him all summer and today it finally clicked. He rode about 50 feet down the driveway without me holding on. The look on his face when he realized he was doing it was priceless. My wife got it on video. I'm so proud I could cry honestly.

Normally bedtime is a nightmare with stalling tactics and getting back up a million times. Tonight I tried the new routine we talked about and she was asleep by 8:15. Still can't believe it worked. Finally catching a break.

Been saying I'd do this for years and finally picking up a brisket at costco tomorrow. Got a charcoal smoker and some oak wood. Any tips? How long are we talking and what temp should I be aiming for? My dad smoked meat all the time but never taught me so I'm basically going in blind with some podcas...

First kid here, he's 6 weeks old. Nighttime sleep is whatever, we're managing the every 3 hour feeds. But during the day this kid just refuses to nap. We've tried dark rooms, white noise, swaddles, everything. My wife and I are so tired because we can't get any daytime rest and he's cranky from bein...

So I've been having this constant worry loop about work lately. Every night I'm lying awake thinking about meetings, emails I sent, things I might have messed up. It's been going on for like 3 weeks now and I'm exhausted. My boss hasn't said anything negative but my brain just keeps spinning worst c...

Finally took the plunge and got a therapist after my wife basically told me I needed to deal with my stuff. Had my first session last week and honestly I felt pretty drained afterwards. Like, why am I paying someone to listen to my problems when I have friends? But then I realized I don't actually t...

Every Saturday morning now we make breakfast together. Last week pancakes from scratch, this week we're doing french toast. My kitchen looks like a disaster and it takes twice as long as if I just did it myself. But he's learning kitchen skills and we're talking about stuff he doesn't usually tell m...

My wife wanted to breastfeed but physically couldn't, and now her mom keeps making comments about how formula isn't as good and my wife is blaming herself. Our baby is healthy and growing fine but the guilt is eating her alive. I'm trying to be supportive but I don't know what to say. Has anyone els...

This is the third time in two weeks. I had to leave work early yesterday because she texted me at 3pm that she needed me to pick up my daughter at 4 instead of 6. I get that life happens but we have a written agreement. Do I need to get the court involved or am I overreacting? Just trying to keep th...

Had to let someone go from my team at work yesterday. Guy was a good person but he wasn't pulling his weight and it was affecting everyone else. I did it respectfully and gave him a fair severance but man it weighs on you. Been thinking about it all day. This is what leadership actually is though. I...

I know it sounds old fashioned but I write thank you notes by hand after any gift or favor. People remember it. My dad taught me this when I was young and I've seen how much it matters when someone takes the time to actually put pen to paper instead of sending a text. Just wrote one to my neighbor w...