Not trying to be preachy but man. Was drinking heavy for like 8 years. My kids literally preferred their mom. Now my oldest actually wants me at his soccer games instead of avoiding me. I miss the escape honestly, those blackout nights felt easier than dealing with reality. But I gained my family ba...

My son has been asking for a Switch for months and I finally caved on his birthday. Now he wants to play every second he's not in school. My wife thinks we should limit it to weekends only but I'm worried he'll feel like we're being unfair compared to his friends. What are you guys doing? How do you...

I set up Apple Screen Time with pretty strict limits and two days later my 12 year old somehow got through it. He won't tell me how. I'm not even mad, I'm impressed and terrified. Went back to basics and took the devices away during school nights but now I feel like I'm playing tech cop instead of b...

We didn't catch anything but nobody cared. My 6 year old was so excited just being on the dock. We grabbed some snacks, I brought my old fishing gear, and we just hung out for a couple hours. He wants to go back next weekend. This is the stuff that actually matters.

One guy traded away his entire good team because he got mad about a loss. Another guy is accusing everyone of collusion. Meanwhile I'm just trying to make the playoffs and nobody cares. This is why I only do one league now. Getting too old for the drama.

Finally got some peace and quiet after 9pm last night so I started watching this mystery series everyone keeps talking about. Only made it 2 episodes before I fell asleep. Woke up to the menu screen and couldn't remember anything that happened. Thinking about starting over but also just accepting de...

Called my buddy I haven't talked to in 6 months instead of sitting home alone. Went for a walk. Did some pushups. Didn't drink. Small stuff but my mental health has been rough and these little things matter. To anyone struggling, you don't have to fix everything at once.

Had a chat with my oldest yesterday about what he's been watching. Turns out he's been clicking on some pretty mature content when he thinks we're not around. Not crazy bad but definitely not age appropriate. We talked about it and he seemed embarrassed but also like he didn't think it was a big dea...

I've been using the same sweet baby rays rub for like 5 years and I'm bored. Want something with a little more kick but nothing crazy spicy. The family can't handle heat. What's everyone using out there?

Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, say your name clearly. His scout leader mentioned he had a weak handshake last week and I took that as a personal failing on my part. A man's word and his handshake should mean something. Started practicing with him every even...

I've been struggling the last few months with constant worry that I'm messing up my kids. Second guessing every parenting decision, replaying conversations in my head at 3am wondering if I said something wrong. My therapist says it's anxiety spiraling but it feels real. Like I should be doing more, ...

My 9 year old comes home from school and immediately wants to watch YouTube. It's become this thing where if we say no, he gets angry and pouts. We've tried setting timers but he negotiates constantly. My wife thinks we're being too strict but I'm worried this is becoming unhealthy. Tried watching w...

Before kids I was spontaneous, had money, could sleep till noon on weekends, went out whenever I wanted. Now I'm a planner and a worrier. My identity went from being a person to being defined by being a dad. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't change it. My kids are amazing. But there are days I feel a li...

I'm not even sure why I'm posting this but I need to say it somewhere. I love my kids but most days I'm just going through the motions. Getting out of bed is hard. Playing with them feels like a chore even though I know they need me present. My wife noticed I've been checked out and suggested therap...

Just wanted to post this because I was ashamed to admit I needed it but I've been seeing a therapist for 3 months now and I feel like I'm getting my life back. Turns out a lot of my anger at my kids was actually unresolved trauma from my own childhood. Learning to separate that stuff has been wild. ...