I told him I'm not reading them, I'm just looking at the pictures. He said "Dad that's not how you read." I said "Exactly, that's why I'm looking at the pictures."

I said yeah I'll be happy to help. So I sat at the counter and gave her encouragement while she cooked. She did not appreciate my contributions.

Used to sleep till noon on weekends, go out whenever I wanted, stay up till 2am gaming or watching movies. Now I'm up at 5 with the kids whether I want to be or not. My body clock reset whether I asked for it or not. The weird part is I don't even hate it. I miss sleeping in like crazy but there's s...

Been thinking a lot about this lately as my kids get older. They're watching me constantly to see what a man does, how he handles stress, how he treats their mother, how he keeps his word. I can't preach respect and honor if I'm not living it every single day. The bar I set for myself is the bar the...

So I've been getting really into cooking the last couple years as a hobby. Started with grilling but got into actual kitchen stuff too. My 12yo asked me how to make a decent sauce and my 9yo is asking about seasoning. Feels weird being the expert they come to instead of the clueless dad. Might start...

Been working with my 8 year old on having a firm handshake and making eye contact when he meets someone. My dad did this with me and I've always appreciated it. Seems like a lost art these days with kids just waving or not saying hello at all. Started with handshake practice with uncles and grandpa....

My son gave us his first real social smile this morning and I literally teared up. My wife was changing his diaper and he just looked right at her and smiled. We got it on video. I know people say babies smile in their sleep and whatever but this was different, he was looking right at us. Best feeli...

My dad had all these tools from when he passed that were just sitting in the garage. Decided to actually learn how to use them instead of letting them collect dust. Been taking online classes and building small stuff. Just finished a bookshelf for my daughter's room and she loves it. It's therapeuti...

My dad used to say respect is automatic just because you're the father and the man of the house. I'm trying a different approach with my kids and asking them to respect me through my actions and consistency instead of expecting it based on my position. My old man thinks I'm soft for this. But I thin...

Been hitting Chipotle too much lately. My kids are cool with pretty much anything but I'm sick of the same stuff. We've got like 25 minutes between school pickup and practice so gotta be something fast. Any suggestions for the area around Oak and Main?

Dude I'm not even gonna lie I got a little misty eyed. Been working with him for like 2 months and today he just took off down the driveway and didn't fall. My wife got it on video. This is the best day ever.

I told her because I'm tired. She goes dad you're always tired. And I said yeah that's what being a dad is all about. She just shook her head like I was the dumbest person alive. She's 7 btw so that hurt a little.

We were just sitting on the couch watching cartoons together and he just randomly said it. I didn't do anything special that day. Just hung out with him. But man that hit different. Made me tear up a little. He's 5 and I know he wont always say stuff like this. Gonna cherish that moment.

I know this sounds ridiculous but I'm genuinely proud. Usually my wife does this because she says it's less chaotic with her. But she had a dentist appointment so I was on dad duty. I let them each pick one snack, gave them a list to help find items, and we were in and out in like 45 minutes with no...

Been grilling on a basic charcoal setup for years and finally pulled the trigger on a pellet grill. Made brisket last weekend and my neighbors came over asking what we were cooking because the smell was insane. Worth every penny. Already planning my next cook.