My league is doing our draft in two weeks and I'm trying to actually prepare this year instead of just winging it like last time. Got my tier list made and everything. Last year I picked completely randomly and somehow made the playoffs which was hilarious. This year I'm gunning for the championship...
It's a stick figure family holding hands with the sun in the corner. Super simple stuff but on the bottom he wrote 'Dad I love you.' My 7yo doesn't usually do mushy stuff so this caught me off guard in the best way. I'm keeping this forever. Taped it to my desk at work where I can see it when I'm ha...
My kids complained nonstop for two weeks when we went to max 1 hour a day on weekdays. Now six months in they actually play outside, read more, and stopped the constant whining about being bored. Yeah it was rough but worth it. Their moods are better too. I know everyone's different but if you're on...
Not gonna lie, I miss sleeping through the night without getting kicked in the face. I miss going to the bathroom without someone pounding on the door asking for something. I miss having conversations that don't get interrupted seventeen times. But do I miss the freedom more than I love these kids? ...
We get to leave the hospital tomorrow and I've never been so scared in my life. What if I do something wrong? What if I can't hear him breathing? What if I break him somehow? Everyone says you'll figure it out but that doesn't really help right now. Anyone else feel like this or am I just freaking o...
After 18 months of battling it out in court, the judge awarded me 50/50 custody. I'm not gonna lie, it feels amazing. My kids get to see me regularly now and my ex and I are starting to actually communicate like adults. It's not perfect but we're co-parenting way better than we were when we were tog...
Our 15 year old joined the youth group at church which we're happy about, but some of the friends he's made are starting to influence him in ways I'm not totally comfortable with. I don't want to judge these kids or be that controlling parent but my gut tells me something's off. How much should we b...
My daughter wants to watch this show that's super popular with her friends. It's not explicitly bad but definitely has content that doesn't align with our values. I don't want to be the strict dad who isolates her from her peers, but I also want to protect her heart. How do you guys navigate this wi...
Been a coffee guy my whole life but lately I've been leaning into energy drinks for the afternoon slump. My buddies say I'm crazy for not just having another cup of coffee. What's your go to for staying awake during those 3pm meetings where your eyelids feel like sandpaper?
Got my Weber cleaned up, bought some new tools, and I'm planning my first rib run this weekend. Been watching competition barbecue videos all winter and I'm convinced I can nail that bark. My neighbor thinks I'm crazy for spending this much time on meat but he's gonna be eating his words real soon. ...
Started night classes last semester to finally finish my degree. I'm exhausted all the time and my wife is basically running the household while I'm studying. Miss just being home and present with my family on weeknights. But I got a B on my first exam and I actually felt proud of myself in a way I ...
The past few months have been rough. I wake up and my mind immediately goes to all the ways I could be messing up my kids. Am I doing enough? Am I doing too much? Are they going to resent me? Some nights I can't sleep because I'm just spiraling. My wife says I need to talk to someone but I've never ...
Just booked a week-long trip to help build a school in Honduras with my family. My wife is excited and the kids are starting to get it now that we're getting closer. I hope this shows them what it means to actually live out your faith instead of just talking about it. Anyone done something like this...
I want to be that dad who prays with his kids, reads the Bible with them, leads family devotions. But honestly some days I'm just going through the motions and I think they can tell. I mess up, I lose my patience, I say things I shouldn't. How am I supposed to teach them about Christ when I'm consta...
I work from home and most of my friends drifted away after kids. My wife is great but I don't really have anyone to just hang out with like I used to. I'm not depressed exactly but I feel kind of hollow sometimes. Anyone else feel like fatherhood is isolating? I don't want to complain to my wife bec...