Second kid just arrived and I'm on leave now. First week was a blur of diapers and doctor appointments but this second week I'm actually getting some time with my daughter. Can't believe companies only give 2 weeks for this. I feel like I'm just getting settled into being a dad of two and then I'm b...
Started this thing last winter and just got it done. Built it from scratch with some 2x4s and old barn wood my buddy gave me. Took way longer than expected because apparently I can only work on it when the kids are asleep or at school. But man, it feels good to actually have a place to organize my t...
3 kids, full time job, wife works part time, and I feel like I'm constantly running on empty. Wake up at 5:30, work till 5, then it's homework and dinner and bedtime routine. By the time I get 10 minutes to myself it's almost time for bed. Don't get me wrong I love my family but the grind is real. N...
She asked why the sun goes to sleep every night. I told her it gets tired just like she does. Then she goes, 'But Daddy, if the sun is tired, how come it never takes naps?' I had nothing. That kid just outsmarted me with pure logic.
Working from home full time for the last 3 years and I love being around for the kids but I literally work till 7 or 8 pm most nights because my office is 10 feet from the kitchen. No commute means I just keep going. Tried setting boundaries but it's not working. My boss expects emails at all hours....
Been thinking about this a lot. I messed up with my son last week. Lost my temper over something stupid. Instead of just brushing past it, I sat down with him, admitted I was wrong, and apologized without making excuses. A real apology. My dad never did that and it cost him. A gentleman owns his mis...
Been dreading this for weeks but did it yesterday. My 14 year old is a good kid, stays out of trouble, but I know the world is throwing garbage at him left and right. We talked about why God designed sex for marriage, what the Bible says about lust, and how he needs to guard his heart and his eyes. ...
So my wife and I have been struggling with this. We want to teach our kids the importance of giving to church and honoring God with our finances, but honestly some months we're barely making it work. My 8 year old asked me why we put money in the offering plate when we need groceries. I didn't have ...
Found some stuff in his browser history that shocked me. I'm not going to shame him because I remember being that age, but we need to have a conversation about it. How do you guys handle this? Do I tell his mom first? Do I put parental controls on the wifi? I want to handle this right without making...
Every year around November it starts. I get into this funk where nothing sounds good, I don't want to see people, just want to stay in the garage or sleep. Wife thinks I'm being lazy but I don't think I can just snap out of it. Someone suggested SAD and seasonal stuff. Anyone else deal with this and...
Started at 280 and I'm at 200 now. Been a weird journey because like I'm obviously happy about it health wise and my kids definitely noticed, my oldest actually said I look like I could play sports again which hit different. But there's this strange part where I feel like I'm still the big guy in my...
My son gets 30 mins of screen time a day and when time is up it's complete meltdown. I've tried setting alarms, giving warnings, negotiating, nothing works. He cries for an hour after. I feel like the bad guy but I know too much screen time is not good. His mom is more lenient at her place which mak...
This is driving me insane. My ex keeps texting last minute to switch weekends or keep the kids past pickup time. I get that life happens but I plan my whole schedule around these kids. Last weekend she kept them til Monday morning without asking first. How do I set boundaries without being the bad g...
We've been working on this all summer and today he finally pedaled 50 feet without the training wheels. The look on his face was pure joy. He was so proud and I was probably even more proud. Got it on video too. This is what it's all about right here.
Found him playing Fortnite on his Switch under the blanket at 11pm last night when he should've been asleep. He'd hidden it when I came in to check on him. We have a 30 min weeknight limit but he clearly wasn't respecting it. Now I'm wondering if I need to take it away completely or if there's a bet...