After three weekends of practice, my 6-year-old rode his bike all the way down the driveway without training wheels. No hands from me, just pure balance and determination. He looked back and saw me and was so proud. Then he crashed into the bushes but didn't care because he did it. I've never been s...
We got home from the hospital about 4 hours ago and our son won't stop crying. We've changed him, fed him, burped him. I don't know what else to do. Wife is exhausted and I'm panicking. Is this normal? Do we call someone? We feel like we have no idea what we're doing.
Took the kids to the park and set up a little race. My son beat me fair and square and the look on his face was pure joy. His confidence just exploded after that. We probably did 15 more races and he kept winning. Yeah I let him win some of them but honestly toward the end I was running legit and he...
That's it. That's the post. We had a rough couple weeks and this morning she just randomly said it. Made my whole month.
My 7 year old asked me this morning why I was angry at the grocery store yesterday when I couldn't find a parking spot. I had said a few choice words under my breath and apparently he heard. He asked if that's what Jesus would do. Man that hit different coming from my own kid. I didn't have a good a...
We live in an area that's pretty secular and most of my kids' friends' families don't go to church. My wife and I want to raise them with strong Christian values but we don't want them to feel isolated or weird. We talk to them about what we believe but also try to be respectful of other people's be...
My son just hit the 3 month mark and last week something clicked. I was changing his diaper and he smiled at me and I just felt this overwhelming sense of responsibility and love that I hadn't felt before. Like it finally hit me that I'm actually responsible for this human and I want to be the best ...
Been working 50-60 hour weeks for the last 3 years to make sure my wife doesn't have to work and my kids have what they need. Seen a lot of guys online saying work-life balance is more important than providing. I get it but that's not how a man operates. Your family comes first. You earn it, you sac...
Made a deal with my neighbor on a property line issue. No lawyers, no paperwork, just our word and a handshake. His dad did the same thing with my dad 30 years ago. That's how you operate as a gentleman. You don't need contracts and courts if both men have honor. Seems like this is a dying concept t...
I read something that said a man's job is to lead his family with purpose and integrity. That stuck with me. It doesn't mean being a dictator or making all the decisions. It means being the guy your wife and kids can count on, making tough calls when needed, taking responsibility when things go wron...
Growing up my dad taught me to work hard, keep my word, treat women with respect, and own my mistakes. Simple stuff but it mattered. Now I'm raising two boys and there's so much noise out there about what manhood is supposed to be. I try to model integrity in my daily life, show them how to do thing...
My 13 year old has been asking for a gaming PC for months. I finally caved because he's doing okay in school and he saves his own money. Now he's staying up until 2am on weekends playing Fortnite with his friends online. His grades are still good but I'm worried about the sleep and also just... is t...
Three years ago I was commuting 90 minutes each way and barely saw my kids before bed. My company went remote during covid and honestly I thought it would be chaos. Turns out I'm more productive, I eat lunch with my 7 year old sometimes, and I can actually be there when my kids need me. My boss does...
My grandpa was old school southern through and through. Said yes sir and no sir, dressed properly, respected his elders, took care of his family. I try to live that way but sometimes I feel like I'm the only one. My friends think manners are outdated. My kids roll their eyes when I insist on sitting...
Had to shut down my oldest yesterday for talking back to his mom. Doesn't matter if she was wrong about something, doesn't matter if he thinks he has a point. You don't speak to a woman, especially your mother, with disrespect. Told him to go to his room and we talked about it later when we were bot...