I told him I was looking for a date. He didn't laugh. My wife did though, which is basically the same thing right?

My oldest asked me why bad things happen to good people after our neighbor's house burned down. I froze. Gave him some answer about God having a bigger plan but it felt hollow. How are you guys handling these conversations? I want to teach them faith without making it seem like I have all the answer...

Spent the last two months watching YouTube videos and gathering parts. Put it together last week and it actually booted on the first try, thought I'd bricked it for sure. The focus of building something with my hands, learning the specs, dealing with problems - it's the most relaxed I've been in yea...

Started innocently enough with some basic knock knock jokes but now we're deep into full pun battles at the dinner table. My wife is suffering but my son is actually thinking through wordplay and I'm so proud. Last night he got me with "I'm reading a book about anti-gravity, it's impossible to put d...

Started playing Roblox with my 7 year old daughter last weekend just to see what she does all day. Dude, this kid is building entire houses and furniture while I'm still trying to figure out basic controls. She keeps laughing at me asking for help. Honestly this might be the best bonding thing we've...

Just hit 5 years sober and became a dad two years ago. I'm looking at pictures from my twenties and I don't even recognize that guy. Back then I was the dude who'd disappear on weekends, missed my sister's wedding, spent rent money on stupid stuff. Now I'm the dad packing soccer snacks and teaching ...

Been promising myself I'd organize all my fishing stuff for like 2 years. My garage is a disaster. Just bought some of those wall mounted organizers and I'm actually doing it this weekend. Feels silly to be excited about organizing but I haven't been fishing in forever and I want to actually go soon...

Want to add a deck to the back of the house. Our budget is limited so I'm thinking about building it myself instead of hiring someone. I've done small projects before but never anything this big. How hard is it really? Am I about to waste a bunch of money on supplies and have a disaster?

Family of 4, two kids age 6 and 9. Want to do something fun but not totally exhausting. We're thinking like 8-10 hour drive max. Colorado or somewhere out west maybe? Anyone done a good family road trip? What made it actually work and not just everyone miserable in the car?

Got the job I wanted 3 months ago. More money, better title, the whole thing. But honestly I feel worse now. I'm exhausted all the time, don't want to hang out with friends, and I'm snapping at my family over nothing. Thought getting ahead would make me feel better but it's like the opposite happene...

Had a moment last night where my 9 year old asked me straight up why he should believe in God when bad things happen and he can't see Him. I gave him some answers but I'm not sure they were good enough. He's starting to ask real questions and I want to give him real answers rooted in faith, not just...

Considering getting my 10yo a gaming headset so he can play with his cousins online. Good idea or bad idea? Will he just want to be plugged in all the time? Also worried about hearing damage. What age did you guys let your kids start wearing headsets?

My 4 year old has watched Bluey like 47 times this week. 47 TIMES. I can quote episodes now. Help.

Used to just wake up on Saturday and decide to go to the beach or catch a movie. Now I'm color-coding a calendar in my phone with soccer practice, dance lessons, dentist appointments and meal prep Sundays. I don't even recognize myself anymore. What I gained though is knowing exactly where everyone ...

First time smoking meat for more than like 6 hours. Set my alarm for 5am, got the temperature right around 225, used hickory wood and some oak. The meat was still pretty tough at hour 8 so I panicked and cranked the temp up to 300. Learned real quick that patience is the actual secret ingredient. It...