I know it probably seems old fashioned but I write thank you notes whenever someone does something for me or my family. Takes 5 minutes, a nice card, and a pen. People actually mention it when I do it which tells me how rare it is now. My kids see me doing it and it teaches them something about grat...

Is this normal? My wife and I are running on fumes. We try putting him down and he's fine for like 5 minutes then loses it. I know newborns need to be held but this seems extreme. How long did this phase last for you guys? We're starting to go a little crazy with the sleep deprivation.

Thinking about taking my 8 year old out fishing this spring. Looking for somewhere that's not too far from the city, has decent trout, and won't be crazy crowded on weekends. We're total beginners so nothing too advanced. Any Colorado dads got suggestions? Want to make this a regular thing if we don...

I told him it's a fatherhood requirement. He didn't laugh. I think he's already mastered the eye roll before age 7. I'm so proud.

My wife and I keep going back and forth on this. Our 9 year old wants an hour after school and an hour after dinner on weekdays, plus more on weekends. Some days I say yes because I need 20 minutes of peace, other days I feel guilty and say no. What does everyone else do? Are we being too strict or ...

Set up Apple Screen Time on all our devices and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, kids hated it at first. But now we have actual boundaries and I'm not fighting about screens constantly. 8 year old gets 1 hour after homework, 11 year old gets 1.5 hours. They accept it because it's just the system now not ...

Lost my wife three years ago and I've been raising our two boys on my own since. I'm determined to show them what it means to be a man of character and integrity. I take them to church every Sunday, teach them to work hard, respect women, and always tell the truth even when it costs you. Some days a...

I've been dealing with anxiety for a few years now and lately it's been getting worse. The thing that gets me is how I have to put on this mask at work like everything's fine when internally I'm spiraling. My boss has no idea, my coworkers have no idea. I go to lunch, sit in my car, and just try to ...

So I've been super against my kids gaming but got convinced to let them play Minecraft together. They've actually been having fun building stuff and problem solving. Not gonna lie it's kind of cool. Still limiting it to weekends but maybe I was being too harsh. Anyone else had their mind changed abo...

My buddy got me on Call of Duty and I'm absolutely terrible but having so much fun. Keep telling myself I'll only play for an hour before bed and then suddenly it's midnight. My reaction time is garbage but I'm determined to get better. Any games you guys recommend for someone my age getting back in...

They said I'm great with what I do but not ready for the next level. Honestly it stings because I was hoping for the pay bump with another kid on the way. I know I didn't push myself as hard as the guy who got it but I also chose to leave at 5pm most days to be with my family. Part of me regrets tha...

Looking for some real talk here. My wife and I have been pretty strict about media but our 10 year old is the only kid in his friend group not allowed to watch certain shows and it's creating tension. We want to raise him with Christian values but also don't want him to feel like an outcast. What's ...

Worked nights for 7 years and finally landed a day job. People keep asking me what's different and honestly everything is different. I actually see my kids at dinner now instead of bedtime. I coach my son's baseball team. I sleep in a normal bed with my wife instead of crashing during the day. The m...

Okay that's not true, everyone survived and actually had a great time. Set up tent myself, made breakfast on the camp stove without burning anything, kept the kids entertained all weekend. My wife was shocked when we came back and the van wasn't covered in trash. Honestly might do this again next mo...

Wife set it up but still. Pancakes, bacon, orange juice. My 9 year old even remembered I take my coffee with cream. They made a little card that says 'Dad you're the best at dad stuff.' I'm never washing that card. This is what it's all about honestly.