Tried to work from home while they were home sick. Thought educational apps and screen time would buy me 2 hours but they got bored, fought with each other, and now my boss is upset I missed a meeting. I know some dads manage this better. Any tips for balancing actual work with keeping kids entertai...

She's 6 and we were just hanging out building Legos when she randomly said it. I literally teared up. Best moment I've had in months. Gonna hold onto that one forever.

My 9 year old is getting her first tablet soon. I've been looking at Apple Screen Time and some third party apps. Do you guys use parental controls? Trying to balance protecting her but not being the overbearing parent who checks everything. What actually works and isn't just going to make her figur...

Tell a joke, kids groan, wife rolls her eyes, you feel 10 feet tall. I made a joke about my wife's cooking being hot yesterday and got all three reactions. Literally made my whole week. Don't understand why people say dad jokes aren't funny.

Found out my ex is letting some guy sleep over on the nights my kids are there. My daughter mentioned it casually like it's no big deal. Do I have grounds to push back on this in court? I don't want to be that controlling guy but also my kids are 7 and 9 and I think there should be a waiting period ...

He asked why I was flexing. I told him I was just making sure my muscles were still there. He said 'Dad, I think you're looking for them in the wrong place' and walked away laughing at his own joke. He's only 10 and he's already got better comebacks than me. This is what my life has become.

We're thinking about hitting up the lake for a few days but my wife wants to stay local because of the costs. Honestly either way I'm just ready for a break. Work has been insane. Was thinking maybe a camping trip with the kids instead since that's way cheaper and they always go crazy for it. Let me...

Getting pushback from family about how I'm raising my kids. My mom thinks I'm too hard on them about respect and manners. Society these days seems to think kids should just do whatever they want and parents should be their friends. But I believe a father should be a leader in his home, set boundarie...

We've been separated for 2 months but haven't told the kids yet (6, 9, and 12). Both my wife and I know we need to do this but we keep pushing it back. We want to do it together so they hear it from both of us at the same time. I'm terrified my 9 year old is going to blame me or think it's his fault...

The new court order went through and we're switching to 50/50 custody starting this coming Monday. Been with the kids full time for 2 years so going from 7 days to 3-4 days per week is hitting different. My ex and I aren't on the best terms so texting about logistics feels tense. Anyone have advice ...

Did a 12 hour brisket cook on the smoker Sunday. Looked up like 6 different recipes, followed them all, and it came out way too dry. Tasted okay but texture was off. Anyone have a foolproof method? Looking to redeem myself next weekend. Also if you know about the stall around hour 6 please tell me w...

Had dinner with my wife's family last night and stood up when her sister arrived. My brother in law gave me a weird look like it was odd. I was raised that you stand for ladies, period. It's about respect and basic manners. Seems like these things are disappearing. Do you guys still do this or am I ...

My doctor prescribed me an antidepressant and I've been avoiding filling the prescription for three weeks. Part of me feels like if I take it I'm weak or broken somehow. Logically I know that's stupid. My dad never talked about mental health, just pushed through everything, and I think that's in my ...

Turning 45 next month and I've been thinking about how much has changed. I miss the freedom I guess. Sleeping in without feeling guilty. Going out whenever I wanted without planning childcare. My body felt different too, I could eat garbage and not feel it. But honestly I wouldn't trade my kids for ...

I work long hours and sometimes I feel like I'm failing my kids because I miss stuff or I'm too tired to be present. My wife says I'm doing fine but I can't shake this feeling that I should be doing more. I started seeing a therapist last month which helps but some days are still really hard. Anyone...