Grew up in a culture where you don't show emotion, you handle your business, you don't ask for help. As a dad I realized that was poison. My kids were scared of me because I was always angry and serious. Started therapy, worked through my stuff, learned to cry in front of my family. They see me stru...
I am reaching out with a heavy heart. Life has been difficult, and right now my little daughter needs a few essentials — foodstuffs and basic things that I cannot afford alone. As a father, it breaks me to see her lacking, but I believe in the kindness of people. If you feel moved to help, you can ...
Spent 12 years climbing the ladder, making good money, miserable every single day. Wife finally said something had to give. We sold the house in the suburbs, bought land, started farming. Lost the fancy cars and the salary. Gained my marriage back, time with my kids, and actually sleeping at night. ...
You're gonna have a LOAF of fun! My 6yo groaned so hard he physically turned away from me. Mission accomplished.
I told him I was just checking to make sure I was doing it right. He goes, "Dad, you never read instructions." Busted. He's not wrong though, I've assembled like 12 IKEA things and only had extra screws twice.
Mine died this morning of all mornings. Wife has book club tonight so I'm solo parenting and I needed that caffeine. Ended up going old school with a pour over but man it's not the same. Anyone have recommendations for a new one that won't cost me an arm and a leg?
Got back to the office after 3 months of parental leave and man I'm struggling. Not with the work itself but with the mental shift. I was in dad mode 24/7 and now I'm back in meetings and emails and it all feels kind of hollow. Miss my kid constantly. Wife says I'm more withdrawn now. Anyone else fe...
Spent 10 years climbing the corporate ladder at a place that was slowly killing me. Chest pains, not sleeping, snapping at my family. When my son was born I realized I wanted to actually remember his childhood instead of being a zombie in meetings. Quit and started consulting part time. Take home wa...
This has been tough for me to accept but my teenage son is questioning everything about Christianity right now. I want to drag him to youth group and make him read his Bible but I know that's not how it works. My dad did that to me and I just resented it. So I'm trying to model it instead, living it...
Been a Christian for about 5 years now and my kids are asking me harder questions about why we believe what we believe. The problem is I'm still wrestling with a lot of this stuff myself. How do you lead by example when you don't have all the answers? My oldest asked me yesterday why God let his fri...
After months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally signed the papers today. 50/50 split, alternating weeks with the kids. It feels so much better having everything official. My ex and I aren't getting along great but at least now we both know exactly what to expect. Just wanted to say if you're...
This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends with barely any notice. I get that stuff comes up but I plan my whole life around having the kids friday through sunday. I've already told her no twice but now shes saying I'm being difficult. Am I wrong for not being flexible here? I...
Had a rough patch with my teenage son, we weren't really connecting and things felt tense. Started praying about it instead of just complaining to my wife about how stubborn he is. Asked for patience, guidance, discernment. Last week he opened up to me about some stuff he was dealing with. We had a ...
Found out my brother hasn't been doing well. He's isolating himself, not answering calls, weight gain. We used to be close but life got in the way. Now I'm worried I missed the signs. As a dad myself I know how important it is to check in on people but I don't want to come across as judgmental or ma...
Picked up hiking about six months ago as something to get out of the house on weekends. Started easy, now I'm tackling bigger trails. There's something about being outside, moving your body, seeing different views that just clears my head. Some weekends my son comes with me and we barely talk but it...