Maybe I'm old fashioned but I sit down every Sunday with a pen and write thank yous for gifts, favors, hospitality. Takes 20 minutes and costs a stamp. My kids think I'm insane when they see me doing it but you know what? People remember that. People call my wife and mention it. It's become part of ...
Started at 285 two years ago. Doctor said I was heading for a heart attack at 38. That was the wake up call. Did keto, hit the gym 4 days a week, stopped drinking beer every night. Now I'm 205 and I literally catch my reflection sometimes and do a double take. My kids don't remember the old me which...
Spent 15 years climbing the ladder at a Fortune 500 company. Made good money, had the title, the corner office. But I was miserable and my kids barely knew me. Took a pay cut and got my teaching cert. Now I'm a high school history teacher and I'm actually excited to go to work. Sure I make half what...
Found my 10 year old on his tablet at 11 PM last night when he was supposed to be sleeping. Said he was just playing one more game. I've set parental controls but he keeps figuring out the passwords. How do you actually enforce this stuff without becoming the bad guy every night?
Been doing week on week off with my two kids for 8 months now and I'm burnt out. Don't get me wrong, I love having them but the constant switching between house setups, packing, unpacking, keeping track of what's where is killing me. Plus my job is getting harder to manage around it. Anyone else doi...
Been letting my kids watch YouTube Kids instead of regular YouTube because it seems curated for kids. But I've heard stories about weird content slipping through. Anyone else use it regularly? What should I actually be monitoring for?
My 8 year old came back from her mom's place saying she met her new boyfriend. I get that she can date but I wasn't even told beforehand. Should I say something to her mom or just let it go? Trying not to make things worse but also want to be in the loop about who's around my kid.
Been working from home for 2 years and it's been life changing. I save 90 minutes a day on commute, I'm home for my son's baseball games, and my stress levels are way down. My manager just sent out a memo saying we're going back full time starting next month. I'm actually considering looking for ano...
Started trying to pray with the family after dinner like my dad did growing up but my kids treat it like torture. They're fidgeting, my oldest makes jokes, my youngest falls asleep. I feel like I'm forcing something that should be natural. My wife says I'm being too rigid about it. Should I just let...
I want to be the spiritual leader my pastor talks about but between work and kids I'm exhausted. I'm skipping quiet time, I'm not praying with my family like I should, and then I feel like a hypocrite telling my kids about God's love when I'm running on fumes. Anyone have actual realistic advice tha...
Been working from home for 2 years now and I actually get to have lunch with my kids. Can drop them at school and pick them up. My wife works full time too so this setup saves us thousands on daycare. Yeah I work after bedtime sometimes but I wouldn't trade it. Anyone else remote?
Anyone else do this? I want to get a system going where I prep meals for the week so weeknight dinners are less stressful. Thinking rotisserie chickens, rice, roasted veggies, stuff like that. What meals do you guys prep that work with picky eaters?
New position could be a promotion but it's 50% travel. I have two young kids and we're barely holding it together with my wife's schedule already. He said I'm not committed enough. Feel like I'm stuck between providing for my family and actually being there for them. This sucks.
Anyone have tips for a complete beginner? I want to grow some tomatoes and maybe peppers with the kids. Planning to hit up Home Depot Saturday morning. How deep should I make it? What kind of soil do I need?
Had a situation at work where a younger guy was being rude in a meeting and everyone kind of accepted it. I pulled him aside after and told him straight up that his tone was disrespectful but I said it with respect, not anger. He actually listened and apologized. That's what a man does. You don't le...