Seriously this kid will sit for hours building random stuff in Minecraft while I'm trying to get him to do literally anything else. His teacher says he's doing fine in school so I'm not worried but the screen time is killing me. Tried to get him into other stuff like sports or Legos but nope, just w...

My 10yo is losing his mind over Fortnite and I'm trying to figure out where the line is between letting him enjoy it and him becoming a total zombie. He's asking to play before school, after school, on weekends. We set a rule that it's only after homework and chores are done but he's still spending ...

I've dealt with depression before but postpartum hit me different. I love my kids but I'm empty inside. I go through the motions, feed them, take them to activities, but I feel like I'm watching my life from outside of it. The worst part is feeling guilty about not being present emotionally even tho...

Headed to the lake early morning, got maybe 2 hours in before a downpour came through. Caught nothing but honestly didn't matter. Just being away from the house, early morning quiet, coffee in the truck. Didn't even care that I was soaked. Sometimes it's not about the fish you know?

This might sound crazy but I feel really isolated. All my buddies are either single or have their stuff together and here I am with two kids, going through something I can't really explain. It's hard to open up about depression when you're supposed to be the strong one keeping it together for your f...

I was making good money working 60+ hour weeks, barely seeing my son. One day he asked why I wasnt at his school thing and something just broke in me. Took the leap, went freelance, took a pay cut. That was 18 months ago. Yeah we tightened our belts and I miss the stability sometimes, but Im actuall...

We started doing 10 minutes of family devotion right after dinner three months ago and I gotta say it's changed something in our home. Nothing fancy, just read a verse, talk about what it means, pray for each other. My 6 year old is asking better questions about Jesus now and my teenagers actually e...

Five years ago I was 280 lbs, spending weekends gaming and eating delivery pizza. My kids didn't want to do anything with me because I couldn't keep up. One day my 7 year old asked if I could play soccer with him and I literally couldn't run for 2 minutes. That hit different. Started running, cut ou...

My 4yo pointed at Fruity Pebbles and asked if we could get them. I said 'Sorry buddy, we're on a cereal killer diet.' He didn't laugh. My wife behind me did that laugh-sigh combo that says 'I regret everything.'

My lawyer recommended we use one of those co-parenting apps instead of texting about kid stuff. Been using it for 2 weeks and honestly it's helping. Everything is documented, we're less likely to get sarcastic with each other, and there's a calendar we both see. Feels less personal which actually ma...

I swear this show gets better every rewatch. My wife thinks I'm insane but there's something comforting about it. Started it over Saturday night and now I can't stop.

Looking for good lunch spots that won't break the bank. Preferably somewhere I can grab something quick between meetings. Been eating the same sandwich from the same deli for like 2 years and need to branch out. Anyone have recommendations? Doesn't have to be fancy just good food and reasonable pric...

Had a brutal day at work, lost a major client and I know my boss is going to be furious tomorrow. Came home snappy with the kids over nothing, wife could tell something was wrong. I hate how a bad day at the office bleeds into my time with my family. By the time I decompress it's already bedtime. Do...

So my son is 6 weeks old and this morning he gave me this huge gummy smile. I know they say early smiles aren't intentional but I don't even care. It absolutely melted me. I called my wife in and she got to see it too. We both just sat there staring at him like idiots for 10 minutes. Everyone told m...

A gummy bear. My 5 year old has been telling this joke to literally everyone for three days. The dentist, the grocery store clerk, his teacher. I have created a monster but I'm so proud.