My 4 year old watches YouTube Kids for maybe 45 minutes a day while I make dinner or do laundry. It's all stuff like Bluey and educational channels. The app is supposed to be curated and safe but every time I see him on there I get anxious that somehow he's gonna see something weird. Anyone else dea...
Taking 3 days off work next month to hit some courses with the boys. Looking for somewhere within 4-5 hour drive from Chicago with decent courses and maybe some good restaurants nearby. Price isn't the biggest deal but would like to keep it reasonable. Anyone done a golf trip recently? What did you ...
Been working on adding a deck to the back of the house all summer. Dug holes, set posts, laid boards, built railings. It's done. Took way longer than I thought it would and I spent way more money than I budgeted but it looks solid. Family had our first dinner out there last night. Totally worth it. ...
Finally cleared out the garage and built myself a proper workbench. Just reclaimed wood, 2x4s, some steel brackets I found online. Took me 6 weekends but it's solid. Now I actually have a space to work on projects instead of doing everything on the driveway. Kids think it's cool watching dad build s...
Three years ago I thought my life was over. Married 12 years, two kids, and the marriage just wasn't working anymore. We split custody 50/50. Had to move to a smaller place, had to figure out single parenting, the whole thing was brutal. What I didn't expect was how much better I'd get to know my ki...
Had a situation at work where my boss wanted me to cut corners on a project that could affect customer safety. I respectfully told him I couldn't do it and that we needed to do it right. Cost me a promotion and honestly might cost me the job, but I sleep fine at night. My kids are watching how I han...
Realized I was controlling every aspect of my kids' lives and they were becoming anxious wrecks. Started backing off, letting them make mistakes, letting them be bored sometimes. It's uncomfortable as hell because my anxiety goes crazy but they're becoming actual people with interests and opinions i...
His fifth grade class is going on a field trip and I'm thinking about getting him a basic phone just for safety/communication. Not a smartphone, just something to call or text from. Wife thinks he's too young. The other parents at school seem split. I want him to have some independence but also know...
Finally bit the bullet and found a therapist after my wife basically gave me an ultimatum. I was depressed for so long I didn't even realize how much it was affecting my mood and family life. Three sessions in and I'm already noticing small changes. Anyone else find that just committing to showing u...
My oldest is 9 and I'm starting to really focus on character building. Teaching him to open doors, look people in the eye, keep his word, and treat women with respect. My wife thinks I'm old fashioned but I think these things matter. Standing up straight, handshake that's firm but not crushing, sayi...
I know I should feel grateful for having a job but some days I wake up with this crushing anxiety about money. What if I lose my job? What if it's not enough? What if I'm failing my family? Been getting worse the past few months and I don't really have anyone to talk to about it. Is this normal or a...
Was helping him fix his skateboard and I made some dumb joke about it being radical or whatever. He actually laughed instead of groaning. His friends were over and one of them said 'your dad's actually cool.' I'm going to ride this high for at least a month.
Just had my first session and it was harder than I thought to open up to a stranger about my anxiety and how overwhelmed I feel all the time. The therapist seemed nice enough but I'm not sure if this is going to help. How long did it take you guys to feel like therapy was actually working?
Every trade gets dissected for like two hours, people are way too competitive about it. I came in 6th out of 10 last year so now I'm the underdog which I'm honestly cool with. Draft is next weekend and I'm ready to make some moves. Anyone else in a league that takes themselves too seriously?
I told my kids I'd take them camping on a certain weekend. Work got crazy but I showed up anyway. My word is my bond. They need to see that. That's how you build trust. That's how you become the kind of man people can count on. In the end your reputation is all you really have so you better protect ...