So my ex and I are trying to figure out the summer schedule. My custody is every other week. She wants to do 6 weeks straight with the kids in July/August which would throw off our schedule. I want to stick with our agreement but don't want to be that guy. What have other people done? How do you sta...
I can't stop thinking about everything that could go wrong. My oldest is starting high school and I'm obsessing over grades, college, whether he'll make friends, if he'll do drugs, literally everything. My wife says I need to chill but I can't turn it off. It's 3am and I'm lying awake thinking about...
My kid has been asking for more Roblox time and I finally caved and gave him an extra 30 mins on weekends. Now he thinks he's negotiated himself a permanent deal. He literally made a contract on Google Docs last night trying to get me to sign it. Should I be impressed or concerned? How do you guys h...
Not trying to be preachy but this was my life changer. Used to drink 4-5 nights a week, called myself a social guy. My boys barely knew me because I was either hungover or out. Got sober 2 years ago and it's like I woke up from a 10 year nap. My oldest actually started wanting to hang out with me ag...
Got my oldest an iPhone 13 for her birthday and she's been glued to it for 3 days straight. I set up parental controls and screen time limits but I feel like I opened pandora's box. All her friends have one so I didn't want to be that parent but man this is harder than I thought. Any advice on makin...
This has been going on for 3 months now. We agreed on Thursday pickups at 6pm, but she's constantly texting last minute that she's running late or can't do it that day. My new work schedule depends on those pickups being solid. I've tried being flexible at first but now it feels like she's just test...
Baby girl just arrived two days ago and I've been watching my wife do the diaper changes. Today she asked me to do one and my hands were literally shaking. Got the diaper off fine but then I panicked about which direction the tabs go and whether I'm fastening them too tight. Did it work? I think so....
Downloaded a few audiobooks on my phone and played them through the car speakers. Started with Wings of Fire and all 3 kids were completely silent and engaged the entire time. No screens, no constant "are we there yet", just a dad and his kids listening to dragons fight. This is the cheat code right...
I started with a basic charcoal grill two years ago and now I've got a whole setup. Doing low and slow briskets, experimenting with different woods, the whole thing. My wife says I spend more time at the grill than in the house but honestly it's my favorite part of the week. Whoever said dads can't ...
My father taught me what it meant to be a man - you work hard, you take care of your family, you keep your word, and you stand up for what's right even when it costs you. I'm trying to pass that down but everything seems upside down now. My oldest wants to know why he should be strong when feelings ...
So I surprised her by hiding in the closet. Apparently that's not what she meant. She's still not laughing.
This is probably weird to admit but when I get a rare evening to myself now I kind of hate it. Used to dream about having the house to myself, just me and whatever I wanted. Now when my wife takes the kids somewhere I get anxious after like an hour. Feel like I'm missing something or someone needs m...
I don't care what anyone says, there is no better feeling than standing in front of your grill on a nice evening with a cold drink in hand. This weekend I'm planning a steak night and I'm already thinking about the marinade. My kids think I'm weird for getting this excited about meat but they'll und...
Not a joke. My 14 year old son came to me asking about some drama with his friends. Just asked. Didn't go straight to mom or shut me out. We sat on the porch for like an hour and talked and he actually listened to what I said. I know the teenage years are coming and he's gonna think I'm lame soon bu...
My 15 year old is really pushing back on youth group and church. Says it feels fake and he'd rather sleep in on Sunday. Part of me gets it because I remember being that age, but I also want him grounded in faith. I'm trying not to force it because I know that usually backfires, but I'm worried that ...