Got sober 10 years ago after my second DUI and my wife threatening to leave. A decade is a long time and I'm basically a different person now. Don't miss the hangovers or the shame or waking up not remembering the night before. But I do miss the numbness sometimes, not gonna lie. Being present for e...

My son has been saving his allowance for 8 months to build a gaming PC. Part of me thinks it's great he's motivated and learning about computers, but I'm worried about screen time and what games he'll be playing. He says all his friends have one. How do you guys handle this? Do you set strict time l...

Trying to teach my 10yo some basic home repair skills. Asked him to help me fix the deck and patch some holes in the drywall. He lasted about 20 minutes before wanting to go do something else. I remember helping my dad with stuff like this as a kid and actually enjoying it. How do you guys motivate ...

We've been working on this for like 8 months. He kept getting frustrated and I didn't want to push too hard. Last Saturday we went to the park early and something just clicked. He rode about 20 feet on his own before he fell and I swear I've never been prouder of anything in my life. The look on his...

We were just playing in the backyard throwing a baseball around, nothing special. Then out of nowhere my 8yo goes 'Dad you're the best dad ever.' Haven't stopped smiling since. I know these moments don't last forever so I'm soaking it in.

My daughter was so nervous about her piano piece. We practiced every night for two weeks. Today she got up there and absolutely crushed it. Didn't mess up once and the whole audience clapped. She ran off stage looking for me in the crowd. Best feeling ever as a dad.

Been remote for 2 years now and I can't imagine going back to an office. Lunch with my kids, drop off at school, no commute. I'm more productive and actually present as a parent. Company saves money on real estate, I save time and stress. Win win. If you're on the fence about a remote position I say...

Got 8 weeks lined up and I'm excited but also worried. My team is small and I know they'll be understaffed. Been here 6 years and don't want them thinking I'm not committed anymore. Logically I know I'm entitled to this and it's not that long but the anxiety is real. Anyone else dealt with this?

We've been shooting around all season and today he just straight up beat me fair and square. Made the final shot before we hit 21 points. I was genuinely proud and also a little sad that he's growing up so fast. But man what a moment to witness.

My grandfather passed this old Timex down to me when I turned 21. Nothing fancy, been running since 1972. I've thought about upgrading to something nicer but honestly I wear it every single day and it keeps better time than watches worth 10 times the price. What I respect about it most is it represe...

So I've been planning this for like 6 months and finally pulled the trigger. Got some 2x8s, lag bolts, and a basic platform design from YouTube. My oldest helped me drill holes and my 6 year old mostly just handed me tools and asked why everything takes so long. Took us Saturday and Sunday but we go...

I've been thinking about how I handle disagreements with my wife and kids. Easy to demand respect from people, harder to actually earn it by how you treat them. Started being more intentional about listening without interrupting, keeping my word on the little things, taking responsibility when I'm w...

Perfect medium rare on all 4 steaks. Got the grill temp just right, didn't flip too much, let them rest. Even my picky 7 year old ate his without complaining. Small wins guys.

Got angry at a driver in traffic and said something I wasn't proud of. My 9yo called me out immediately, reminded me that I'm always telling him to be patient and kind. Didn't feel good being corrected by my own kid but it was the wake up call I needed. Apologized to him and we talked about how hard...

My oldest just turned 8 and asked if we could go fishing. I haven't done it since college and realized I have no idea what I'm doing anymore. Need to figure out where to go locally and what gear I actually need. Don't want to spend a ton of money if we might not stick with it but I want to do this r...