Used to be that guy who thought parenting was just something that happened to you, you know? Didn't really have a role model for what a present dad looked like. But when my oldest was born something just clicked. Started showing up to everything, putting the phone down, actually listening when they ...
Used to be able to just grab my buddies and hit the road for a weekend whenever. Road trips were spontaneous, no planning, just go. Now I need to pack enough stuff for a small army, there's nap schedules to work around, and honestly the planning is exhausting. But when my daughter tells me I'm the b...
Just cleaned out the propane grill and got a new thermometer for it. Planning to do some ribs this weekend, maybe some brisket next week. My neighbors are gonna hate me but my family loves when I fire up the grill. Any tips for keeping meat moist? Always comes out a little dry no matter what I do.
Been working with him all summer and today he just took off. Went about 50 feet before he bailed but he got right back up and did it again. Wife was crying happy tears. This is the stuff they don't tell you about being a dad but man it hits different.
Saw Bob out front trying to fix his fence in the heat and I just went over with cold water and my tools. Didn't make a big deal about it, just said I had some time. Got it done in a couple hours and we didn't talk much but he knew what it meant. That's what community used to be. That's what it shoul...
Just set up Apple Screen Time on my kids' devices and it's kind of a game changer but also feels like I'm being spied on. My 14 year old got mad when she realized I could see her usage but I explained it's not about trust it's about protection. She still thinks I'm controlling. Is this the way to go...
Not just talking about the physical transformation. When I was overweight I avoided everything, photos, social situations, playing with my kids. Now I'm coaching my son's soccer team and actually going to the beach. The weird part is how my personality shifted too. I was angrier, more withdrawn. Now...
Been thinking a lot about this lately. I tell my kids to be honest and truthful but then I caught myself lying to my boss about why I was late to work. My 8 year old was in the car. Felt absolutely sick about it. How do you guys handle those moments when you mess up in front of your kids? I want to ...
I know this doesn't sound like much but we have a 3 year old and a 6 year old who normally can't be in the same room for 10 minutes without arguing over something stupid. Today they built an entire fort with blankets and pillows and just hung out in it making up stories. I sat nearby pretending to r...
Just got my 7 year old a Switch for his birthday and want to make sure he's not downloading random stuff or playing games I haven't approved. I set up a parental controls account but honestly the menu system is confusing as hell. Anyone done this before? What settings do you recommend? Want to block...
My daughter is 6 weeks old. During the day she's pretty alert and seems happy. But at night she sleeps in these weird 2-3 hour chunks and we're feeding on demand. I know newborns don't have real schedules yet but I'm wondering if I should be trying to establish something more regular. We're doing co...
Looking for recommendations for a good breakfast place that's not too crazy on a Saturday morning. We usually hit up the same spot but the kids are getting bored. Somewhere with good coffee for the adults and not too loud so we can actually have a conversation? Doesn't have to be fancy just solid fo...
I was that dumb guy who said all the cliche stuff before having kids. 'I'm not a diaper guy' 'I don't do baby talk' 'We're not gonna be those parents with the messy house.' Yeah. I'm all of those things now and honestly it's fine. Turns out I don't care about having a perfect house and baby talk is ...
Finally upgraded my old PC and got a nice monitor. The wife let me take over the basement corner on one condition - I keep noise at reasonable hours. Been staying up way too late playing but honestly after 10 years of just watching sports at the bar, having my own space for this is incredible. My ga...
Took my 8yo out to the lake last weekend and man I forgot how peaceful it is. We didn't catch anything but he was entertained for like 4 hours which is honestly the win. Picked up a decent setup off Facebook Marketplace and plan to go again next month. Anyone got tips for keeping kids interested whe...