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...
Things between me and my ex have gotten pretty tense lately. We had a situation where I told her something was happening with our son and she basically ignored it and went a different direction without talking to me first. Now he's coming home confused about what's going on. I don't want to bad mout...
This is probably something I need therapy for but I'm throwing it out there. On the weekends they're with their mom I feel this awful guilt and anxiety. Like I should be doing something or I'm missing out on their lives. My buddy says I'm being dumb and that I need to use that time to recharge, but ...
Started something new with my family. Every Sunday we talk about one person or organization we can bless that week instead of just talking about what we want. Took our kids to volunteer at a food bank last month and watching them get it was amazing. My 7 year old actually asked if we could give his ...
Just hung the last tool pegboard yesterday and I'm pumped. Got my workbench organized, added some shelving for all my random supplies, and put in a couple shop lights so I can actually see what I'm doing now. Wife thinks I'm crazy for spending this much time on it but this is my sanctuary. Can get o...
Been prepping my smoker all week. New grates, cleaned out the ash, got my rubs ready and I'm planning a big cookout this weekend. Invited some neighbors over, gonna do brisket, ribs, and some chicken. These summer months are the best when you can just fire up the grill and not worry about snow. Anyo...
Looking to get into fishing with my 10yo son. Don't want to drop a ton of money right away since I have no idea if he'll actually stick with it. Thinking maybe a basic rod and reel combo from Walmart to start, some cheap tackle box, and we'll hit the local pond. Anyone have recommendations for start...
Taking my wife and our two kids (6 and 8) camping next month for the first time. We're only doing one night at a local state park to keep it simple. What gear do I actually need vs what's just nice to have? I've got a decent tent and sleeping bags already. Should I invest in a camping stove or just ...
My 5 year old walks up to me while I'm reading the instructions for some furniture and asks 'Dad why are you reading that? You're supposed to just build it and if it wobbles duct tape it.' Out of the mouths of babes. He's got me figured out already.
At my daughter's soccer game the coach was explaining the new positions to the kids. He said "okay so we're going to rotate everyone through midfield." Without thinking I go "sounds like they're going to have a real revolving door situation." The other dads lost it. My daughter looked embarrassed bu...
I try to get out to the lake at least twice a month, just me and my truck. Nothing serious, usually don't catch much. But something about being on the water early in the morning where it's quiet and I'm not thinking about bills or work or if I'm screwing up as a dad helps me reset. My wife gets it n...