We were just playing in the backyard throwing a baseball around, nothing special. Then out of nowhere my 8yo goes 'Dad you're the best dad ever.' Haven't stopped smiling since. I know these moments don't last forever so I'm soaking it in.
My daughter was so nervous about her piano piece. We practiced every night for two weeks. Today she got up there and absolutely crushed it. Didn't mess up once and the whole audience clapped. She ran off stage looking for me in the crowd. Best feeling ever as a dad.
Been remote for 2 years now and I can't imagine going back to an office. Lunch with my kids, drop off at school, no commute. I'm more productive and actually present as a parent. Company saves money on real estate, I save time and stress. Win win. If you're on the fence about a remote position I say...
Got 8 weeks lined up and I'm excited but also worried. My team is small and I know they'll be understaffed. Been here 6 years and don't want them thinking I'm not committed anymore. Logically I know I'm entitled to this and it's not that long but the anxiety is real. Anyone else dealt with this?
We've been shooting around all season and today he just straight up beat me fair and square. Made the final shot before we hit 21 points. I was genuinely proud and also a little sad that he's growing up so fast. But man what a moment to witness.
My grandfather passed this old Timex down to me when I turned 21. Nothing fancy, been running since 1972. I've thought about upgrading to something nicer but honestly I wear it every single day and it keeps better time than watches worth 10 times the price. What I respect about it most is it represe...
So I've been planning this for like 6 months and finally pulled the trigger. Got some 2x8s, lag bolts, and a basic platform design from YouTube. My oldest helped me drill holes and my 6 year old mostly just handed me tools and asked why everything takes so long. Took us Saturday and Sunday but we go...
I've been thinking about how I handle disagreements with my wife and kids. Easy to demand respect from people, harder to actually earn it by how you treat them. Started being more intentional about listening without interrupting, keeping my word on the little things, taking responsibility when I'm w...
Perfect medium rare on all 4 steaks. Got the grill temp just right, didn't flip too much, let them rest. Even my picky 7 year old ate his without complaining. Small wins guys.
Got angry at a driver in traffic and said something I wasn't proud of. My 9yo called me out immediately, reminded me that I'm always telling him to be patient and kind. Didn't feel good being corrected by my own kid but it was the wake up call I needed. Apologized to him and we talked about how hard...
My oldest just turned 8 and asked if we could go fishing. I haven't done it since college and realized I have no idea what I'm doing anymore. Need to figure out where to go locally and what gear I actually need. Don't want to spend a ton of money if we might not stick with it but I want to do this r...
After 2 years of back and forth with lawyers, we finally agreed on terms last week. 50/50 custody, he got the house, I'm getting the garage turned apartment situation squared away this month. I'm relieved but also terrified about doing this solo half the time. Any dads here been through the first fe...
Our son is 2 days old and we have no idea what we're doing. He cries, we panic. He sleeps, we check if he's breathing every 5 minutes. My wife is exhausted from labor and barely sleeping. I'm running on coffee and pure adrenaline. Is this normal? How long until we feel like we actually know what's h...
I'm 38 and feel like I have no real friends left. Most of my buddies moved away over the years and I didn't make the effort to stay close because of my depression. Now I'm isolated and it's making everything worse. When I do try to go out or join something, the anxiety is unbearable. Feels like ever...
My dad always said you can tell everything about a man from his handshake. Still believe that. Been teaching my boys this. A solid grip, eye contact, confidence. We live in a texting world now but when you meet someone face to face it still matters. Am I old fashioned here or is anyone else keeping ...