We do 1 hour on school days, 2 hours on weekends. No screens after 7pm and definitely not at the dinner table. It took a month for my kids to stop complaining but honestly the behavior improved so much. They read more, they actually talk to us. I'm not anti-tech but structure matters. What are your ...
Had a tough conversation with my wife last night. She said she doesn't feel like I'm leading our family spiritually and it stung because she's right. I've been lazy about family devotions and barely pray with the kids. I'm making a commitment this week to start taking this seriously. Looking for acc...
Started a rewatch with the wife and I still laugh at the same parts every single time. Michael Scott buying the condo building is peak comedy. We're on season 5 right now. Why is this show so rewatchable? Also realized I never noticed half the background jokes before.
Been trying to instill some old-fashioned manners in my 8 year old. Made him sit down this weekend and write handwritten thank you notes to his aunts and uncles for his birthday gifts. His penmanship was rough as a cob but the point got across. He was frustrated at first but I told him this is what ...
Took my 7 year old to the lake for the first time. Brought a cheap fishing rod, some hot dogs, and patience. First hour was a disaster, hooks everywhere, lines tangled, him frustrated. Second hour we finally got a bite. He reeled in a little bluegill and lost his mind. We caught 6 total nothing big ...
Left my six figure job last year to stay home with the kids while my wife pursued her career opportunity. Everyone thought I was crazy including my parents. Honestly the identity shift was ROUGH. I spent 15 years defining myself by my job title and salary. First few months I felt like nobody. Now a ...
Posted here before but wanted to update. I was drinking every night, missing stuff, being a terrible husband and father. My kid didn't even want to hug me. Rock bottom hit hard. Been in AA, go to meetings, got a sponsor. The man I am now vs who I was is like two different people. My family actually ...
Two years ago I was 280 pounds, never exercised, living like my dad did. Now I'm 195, run 3-4 times a week, and just finished a half marathon. Sounds cliche but it literally changed everything. Started doing it for my health but realized I was really running from how unhappy I was. Lost weight, got ...
Went back to school for electrician work at 38. Was a middle manager at a tech company for over a decade but always felt fake. Hated the politics, the meetings, the fakeness. Now I'm an apprentice making half what I used to and I'm happier than I've been in 20 years. There's something about doing wo...
Watched some youtube videos and decided building a kitchen island would be a fun weekend project. It was NOT a fun weekend. First thing didn't fit, second thing was crooked, my wife kept suggesting we hire someone, I got stubborn, we fought about budget and my ability. Long story short took 3 weeken...
So I'll put the kids to bed and just sit there with my wife watching whatever streaming thing we're on. Half the time I'm too tired to even pay attention and I'm falling asleep by episode 2 but it's the only time we're not dealing with something kid related. Right now we're rewatching The Office for...
So I spent the last month planning this treehouse with my oldest and we finally finished it Saturday. Nothing fancy, just some 2x6s bolted into the oak tree in our backyard and a basic platform. My kid helped pick out the wood at Lowe's and we did most of the work together. Yeah it took forever and ...
My daughter is 6 weeks old and I swear she smiled at me yesterday but everyone says it was probably gas. It didn't look like gas though, her whole face lit up when I was talking to her. This is killing me waiting for that first real smile. Any of you remember when yours actually started? I need to k...
So my 4 year old is sitting in the bath and out of nowhere goes 'Dad, you're getting fat like the moon.' Just completely serious about it. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He meant because the moon gets bigger (phases) but man kids say the wildest stuff without even knowing they're being bruta...
Set up Screen Time on my 12 year olds iPhone to limit his apps and he somehow figured out the passcode I set. I made it as random as I could but he brute forced it apparently. Now he's just disabling all my controls when I'm not looking. Feeling pretty dumb right now. Any suggestions that actually w...