Today I got out of bed without hitting snooze 5 times. Went to the gym for 15 minutes even though every part of me wanted to skip it. Made a home cooked dinner instead of ordering takeout. I know these are like basic things but after being in a funk for weeks this feels like something. Just wanted t...

Made the jump two years ago. Was making good money but missed everything. First year was weird because my identity was so tied to my job. Had to figure out who I was without the title and paycheck. Now I do school pickups, help with homework, make dinner. My kids get more of me. Money is tighter but...

Used to travel a ton for work, stayed out late, had no real roots anywhere. Felt important I guess. Then I met someone, we had a kid, and I realized I was missing everything. Asked for a remote position, moved closer to family, started saying no to things. Lost some friendships because I wasn't the ...

So my buddy accused me of cheating because I picked up a backup RB before Sunday and that guy went off. Like dude that's literally how the waiver wire works. Now he's being weird about the whole league. Should I just let it die or try to smooth things over?

My 6 year old watches this channel where a guy just builds stuff out of cardboard for like 45 minutes straight. No talking, no editing, just building. And somehow she's glued to it. I don't get it but at least it's not the annoying stuff with the loud sound effects. Is this normal or should I be con...

It got mugged. My kids literally groaned out loud at breakfast when I said this one. I'm pretty sure that's how you know it's a quality dad joke.

Got some free time coming up and I want to try making something with my hands besides just grilling. Been watching YouTube videos about woodworking and it looks pretty chill. Anyone here do it? What would be a good starter project that won't break the bank? And like how much space do I actually need...

My kid has been asking for more screen time on Saturdays and Sundays. Currently we do about 1 hour during the week (after homework) and I'm thinking 2 hours total on weekend days might be okay since he's outside most of the day anyway. Am I being too lenient? What does everyone else do?

So I took a pay cut and stepped back from my management role about 8 months ago. Less stress, more predictable schedule, home by 5:30 most days. Lost some income but honestly the peace of mind is worth it. My kids know who I am now instead of just seeing me tired on weekends. Thought I'd regret it b...

This is the third time this month. I get it, life happens, but I've got plans with the kids and they're looking forward to it. How do you guys handle this without being the bad guy but also protecting your time? Don't want to be inflexible but also can't keep rearranging everything. What's fair?

There's this little hole in the wall place like 5 minutes from my house that makes the best thin crust pizza for like 11 bucks a pie. Been going there for 3 years and never see anyone else in there. Wondering if other people have their secret spot food wise. What's your go-to spot that nobody talks ...

Pretty stoked but also kind of stressed about it. Never done this before and apparently there's a lot of stuff involved. Bachelor party, speech, matching tuxedos... my wife is nervous about how much this is going to cost. Anyone been a groomsman before? What should I expect?

Started giving my oldest an allowance tied to actual chores, not participation trophies. He wants a new bike so I laid out exactly what he needs to earn and save. No shortcuts, no handouts. His mother thinks I'm being harsh but I disagree. He's learning that money comes from work, that goals take ti...

My daughter is 3 months old and yesterday she actually smiled at me on purpose. Not the gas smile, a real one. Then this morning I made a stupid face and she laughed for like 2 seconds and I swear I teared up a bit. Everything they told me about how fast this goes is making sense now. We were just c...

So my wife and I have been going insane trying to figure out why our son screams for like 2-3 hours every evening. Everyone kept saying 'oh that's just colic' but I felt like we were missing something. Tried everything - different bottles, different formula, burping techniques, the whole deal. Last ...