Three years ago I was 280 pounds, couldn't walk up stairs without getting winded, and my doctor told me I was heading for a heart attack. My kids were embarrassed that I couldn't play with them. Something just snapped and I decided to change. Started with walks around the block, then got into runnin...

Took a full month off after baby number two arrived. Thought I'd be great at this. Day 4 and I'm realizing how much my wife does every single day. I'm exhausted, baby's crying, my 4yo is bored because I'm not on top of his schedule, the house is chaos. Massive respect for what stay at home parents ...

Took me like 9 months of weekend projects but my basement corner is finally dialed in. Got a comfy recliner, mini fridge, 55" TV, sound system that actually slaps. My Star Wars collectibles are finally displayed properly instead of in boxes in the garage. Wife's rule: action figures get ONE shelf. ...

So I was that guy who spent every free weekend hiking, traveling abroad, living out of a van for months at a time. Zero responsibilities, just me and the open road. My friends thought I was crazy when I settled down at 32 and had my first kid two years later. Now I'm coaching my 7yo's soccer team o...

So I told my 3 year old it was bedtime and he goes 'But dad it's still light outside' and I'm like ok fair point. Then he goes 'Can we read one more book' and I say no buddy we already did three. Then this absolute unit looks at me dead in the eye and goes 'But daddy you said I could have infinite b...

This kid has been telling me knock knock jokes for like an hour straight and none of them make sense. Like knock knock, who's there, pizza, pizza who, PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA. He thinks he's hilarious. I'm dying inside but also kind of dying laughing. He's 4. Send help or more coffee.

We've been watching this show about the restaurant kitchen and man it's good. Gets so intense I'm literally yelling at the TV. My wife is a big fan of the family drama stuff and I'm more into the cooking competition angle. Either way we're both invested. Anyone else watching this? How far in are you...

Been piecing together a home gym for the past few months and I'm at the final stages. Got my squat rack, dumbbells, bench, all that good stuff. Now I need to figure out flooring for dropping weights without destroying the concrete. Thinking either rubber mats or those interlocking tiles. What do you...

Real talk guys, I'm having a hard time telling my kids to be patient and kind when I lose my temper in traffic. Yesterday I yelled at another driver and my 8 year old called me out on it. He said "Dad you always tell me to use my words nice." I felt about 2 inches tall. How do you guys handle it whe...

My 12 year old is asking to watch shows and play games that I'm not comfortable with. All his friends apparently have them. I told him we have different values in our house and he got mad, said I'm the only dad who won't let him have stuff. Wife and I prayed about it and we're standing firm but man ...

Got a new pool table last week and we're setting up a proper game room downstairs. Just got the slate installed and the felt looks incredible. Planning to add some dart boards and maybe a small bar area. This is going to be my happy place during football season. Kids already banned until they're tee...

3 years sober now and my oldest just turned 5. I missed his first two years because I was deep in it. His mom gave me a second chance when I got clean and honestly that's what did it for me - holding that baby in the hospital and knowing I had a reason to actually change. I miss the ease of just che...

Tell my wife I had to stay 15 minutes late when really I just needed 20 minutes of peace at Starbucks reading the news. She doesn't get it. Is this a dad thing or just a me thing

My 7yo was watching some video where a guy screams at slime for like 10 minutes straight and calls it content. How is this what kids are into now? Am I just getting old? Miss the days when cartoons were actually written by people

We're leaving Friday for a 2 night camping trip about 90 minutes away. Got the tent, sleeping bags, stove, cooler, food. Kids are 4 and 7. I feel like I'm forgetting something obvious but can't figure out what. Wife keeps reminding me to bring first aid stuff which is smart. What's the one thing eve...