Took them out to the pond last Saturday and my 6yo actually caught a bluegill. The look on his face man. Worth every mosquito bite and the hour I spent untangling his line from a tree. Now he wants to go every weekend. Looks like I'm buying a second fishing rod.
Started praying with my kids at dinner last month and honestly some nights feel really authentic and other nights they're just waiting for me to finish so they can eat. My 9yo actually asked good questions about prayer last week which was cool. But I don't want to turn prayer into a chore they resen...
Took my two boys camping for the first time without my wife and we actually pulled it off. Yeah there was a minor tent flood situation and we forgot the cooking grill but we caught fish, built a fire, and I didn't lose anyone in the woods. My 8yo said it was the best day ever and my 5yo fell asleep ...
My son has been asking to play more video games after school and I'm trying to figure out what's reasonable. Right now he's at about 90 minutes total between gaming and youtube. He's still doing his homework and going outside to play, but I worry I'm letting him slide too much. What do you guys do w...
Man I need some real talk here. Been trying to model Christ's love and patience but when my 7yo talks back for the millionth time I find myself yelling instead of staying calm. I know they're watching how I handle frustration and I'm not setting the example I want to set. Anyone else battle with thi...
Got my boys involved in helping pick out stuff for the food bank this weekend and it was honestly one of the best parenting moments I've had. They were asking questions about why some families don't have enough to eat and we got to talk about being good stewards and giving back. My oldest even wante...
Got one last month and I swear I'm smoking something every weekend now. Started with brisket, then ribs, yesterday did a whole chicken. My wife is threatening to divorce me if I buy another meat thermometer. The thing is I think I actually need one more. Anyone else go down this rabbit hole?
Had one this morning out of nowhere. Just woke up with my heart racing, feeling like something terrible was about to happen. Nothing was actually wrong. By the time I got the kids ready for school I felt normal again but it messed with my whole morning. Trying to figure out if this is something I sh...
My son literally screams the second I put him down. I've tried swaddling, white noise, heating the bassinet, everything. I'm running on like 2 hours of sleep a day. My wife keeps saying it's normal but I'm losing it. Is this actually normal or should I be worried? When does this phase end?
We're thinking about going up to the lake for a long weekend. Haven't done this in like 5 years since kids happened. Finally convinced the wife it's a good idea and she only made me promise to do all the laundry when I get back. Planning to do some fishing, maybe a bonfire. Anyone have recommendatio...
My oldest is 14 and I feel like the usual stuff isn't landing anymore. He sees me go to church on Sunday but he can tell when I'm not really engaged, you know? I've been trying to have real conversations with him about why I actually believe what I believe instead of just expecting him to follow alo...
Real talk: my 7 year old has pretty bad ADHD and video games are like the only thing that gets him to focus and chill out when he's overstimulated. Teacher recommended more screen time actually said it helps him regulate. But then I'm also seeing all these articles about screen time being bad. I fee...
Been planning this for like 2 years. Got a solid 8 foot bench with pegboard, tool storage, mounted the drill press, everything organized. First time in my life I know where all my tools are. Spent the afternoon just organizing screws and bolts. Is it sad that I'm this happy about a workbench? Wife t...
My buddies all have their own thing going on now - married with kids, moved away, just life stuff. I feel like I don't have anyone to talk to anymore outside of my family. Work is fine but it's not the same as having real friends. Started feeling pretty isolated and it's affecting my mood. Anyone fi...
Every August my anxiety goes through the roof. I know it's irrational but I start worrying about everything - are they making friends, will they get bullied, am I setting them up for failure, what if something happens at school that I can't control. My therapist says this is normal dad stuff but man...