We made a 4x8 ft garden bed from cedar this weekend and he helped measure, cut, and screw everything together. He's 7 and I was skeptical he'd stay interested but he was so proud of himself when we finished. Now we're planning what to plant. Such a good weekend project honestly.

I said yeah, your mom when she's mad. He didn't get it but my wife heard from the other room and I'm sleeping on the couch tonight. Worth it.

We've been navigating how to raise our kids with Christian values when my wife doesn't really share those beliefs. She's supportive and doesn't undermine anything, but she doesn't lead prayer or take them to church on her own. I don't want to force anything or make it weird in our marriage. Anyone e...

My son has been asking for more gaming time and honestly the battles are exhausting. He says all his friends get more time than he does. Right now we're at 1.5 hours on school days, 3 hours on weekends. He's doing fine in school and his grades are good so I'm wondering if I'm being too strict. What ...

Spent way too long last night running cables behind my desk and through conduit but it actually looks clean now. Got my monitor, PC, and headset all organized. My son came in and was like 'wow dad your setup looks legit' which obviously made my entire week. Now I just need to stop eating chips near ...

Started The Bear on Hulu last week and I'm hooked. My wife keeps making fun of me for getting stressed watching a cooking show but that kitchen chaos is real. Looking for recommendations on what to watch next. Open to anything except reality TV. No judgment zone here right?

So my 7 year old went to school and told his class 'Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it felt crumbly.' His teacher called me that day to tell me about it and I was so proud. Told him the same joke two days before. This is my legacy now. I'm creating a generation of kids groaning at terri...

Took 8 weeks with my newborn and it was incredible. Now I'm back at the office 5 days a week and I feel like I'm missing everything. My son is already changing so fast. I know I need to work but the guilt is eating me alive. Did anyone else feel this way? Does it get easier or do you just learn to l...

Our baby is 2 months old and my wife has been dealing with some dark thoughts and postpartum anxiety. I'm trying to be supportive and handle more of the night stuff but I'm also exhausted and sometimes I say the wrong thing. Looking for advice from guys who've been through this. How do I help withou...

About four months ago I got a decent grill and started actually learning how to use it instead of just throwing burgers on there. Been watching YouTube videos, experimenting with different techniques, smoking briskets on weekends. My family went from dreading my cooking to actually asking what I'm m...

Been doing local bass tournaments for about a year now and I'm obsessed. There's something about the early mornings, the competition, and just being on the water that gets me out of my own head. Just placed 3rd last weekend which isn't much money but the high is real. Thinking about joining a league...

At 35 I was 280 pounds, pre-diabetic, couldn't play with my kids without getting winded. Did the whole transformation thing over two years, now I'm 185 and actually healthy. The crazy part is I don't even miss the old me that much. Yeah, I miss not counting calories and just eating whatever, and goi...

Spent the last 3 weekends building out my garage workbench and I gotta say it feels amazing to have a dedicated space. Got my tools organized, some decent lighting, and even mounted a pegboard for the hand tools. My wife said I looked happier in the garage yesterday than I have in months lol. Alread...

My oldest is 7 and we finally took him to see the local team play. He was so hyped he could barely sit still. Got him a hot dog and a foam finger and he wore the biggest smile the whole game. Even when nothing really exciting happened he was just happy to be there. Might've spent too much money but ...

My 12-year-old asked me why God let bad things happen if he loves us. I froze for a second because I don't have all the answers. Instead of pretending I did, I told him the truth - that I don't fully understand it either but I've seen God work through hard times. We're reading through some devotiona...