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.
Kid came home and mentioned mom let him stay up til 11pm on a school night. Part of me wants to say something but I also know I'm not there those days and don't want to undermine her parenting. Where's the line between staying involved and being overbearing? We're not on bad terms but definitely not...
We've been doing 10 minutes after breakfast where everyone shares something they're grateful for and we pray together. My wife and I weren't doing this before and honestly it's changed the whole tone of our home. The kids actually look forward to it and we're seeing more kindness between them. If yo...
We were just sitting in the driveway after dinner and she randomly said it. No context. No reason. Just pure honesty from a 9 year old. I've had a rough couple weeks at work and been stressed, but man that one sentence made everything better. These moments don't come around enough.
My 4 year old told me at school today that his friend didn't have any chicken nuggets for lunch. So my son gave his friend half of his. Teacher told me he did it without being asked. When she told me I had to walk away because I was about to cry in the pickup line like an idiot. Raising a good kid. ...
My 4 year old woke up with a fever this morning and my wife has back to back meetings all day. I have a client presentation at 2pm that I cant reschedule. Do I try to find childcare last minute or do I just tell my boss and ask to move it? This happens like once a month and I feel like I'm always pu...
We're about 2 months post-separation and the communication is still pretty heated. We'll text about the kids and it turns into rehashing old arguments. Any advice on staying neutral and focused? Should we use a co-parenting app or is that overkill?
I took 8 weeks of paternity leave and was really trying to be present with my newborn and help my wife. But now I'm getting messages from my team about projects piling up and my boss keeps asking when I'll be back. I still have 2 weeks left and I feel like I should just go back early but that would ...
My wife wants to start sleep training our 4 month old and I'm honestly torn. She's exhausted, I'm exhausted, we're both running on fumes. But every article I read says 6 months is the minimum. Has anyone done it earlier? How did it go? I feel like we're either going to solve our sleep problem or cre...
Raising a young man comes with responsibility. I'm making sure my boy understands that respect for women starts at home, with his mother. I won't tolerate any disrespect or talking back to her. A real man protects and honors the women in his life, and that lesson starts before he can walk. My father...
Gentlemen, fatherhood is not about being your kid's buddy. It's about being the steady hand that guides them. My boys need to know that I will provide for them, protect them, and set the example for what a man should be. I lead by example, not by force. I make the hard decisions so they can learn wh...
Just wanted to celebrate a small win. Got hit with a massive blowout at the grocery store today and didn't completely lose it. Changed him right there in the family bathroom, cleaned up everything, got back out without looking like a total disaster. My old self would have called my wife in a panic. ...
So I thought I'd be the cool dad and take my 6 and 8yo camping solo last weekend. Forgot the tent stakes, the Coleman stove wouldn't light, and it rained all night. Kids ended up sleeping in the car and we went home early. Not gonna lie I felt like a failure but my wife said the memories are what co...
Every other Friday we're doing homemade pizza now and letting the kids pick toppings and help make their own personal pizzas. Got some decent dough recipe from a buddy and honestly it's way cheaper than ordering out. My 5yo made a desert pizza with cinnamon sugar and chocolate chips that was actuall...
Been thinking a lot lately about how my kids are watching everything I do. I lost my cool with my boss on a call yesterday and my 7yo heard me yelling from the other room. Later he asked why dad was angry. It hit me hard because I'm always telling him to use his words and stay calm. How do you guys ...