Found out my 11 year old was searching for some questionable content on YouTube. We had a talk about it but now I'm paranoid. I set up YouTube Kids but he figured out how to get back to regular YouTube. Considering just taking away the tablet but he needs it for homework. What's the best way to actu...
I got a new Weber last month and I've been out there almost every night. My wife thinks I'm crazy but honestly it's the best therapy. Threw some reverse seared steaks on there last night that were absolutely perfect. What are you guys grilling this season? Looking for new recipes to try.
Had a rough conversation with my 16yo daughter about some poor choices she was making. Thought it went terribly. A week later she thanked me for caring enough to say something hard. Said one of her friends told her my daughter was lucky to have a dad who actually paid attention. Man, that hit differ...
Trying to be a better example for my boys but some days I lose my patience. Today I yelled at them over spilled juice and immediately felt convicted. I apologized and prayed with them about it but I keep falling short. How do you guys handle staying patient and showing Christ's love when you're exha...
He said 'Why did the cookie go to the doctor?' and I said 'I don't know why' and he goes 'Because it felt crumbly!' Then he absolutely lost it laughing at his own joke for like 5 minutes straight. Not gonna lie, I'm stealing this one for work tomorrow. Kids are basically tiny comedians.
Came home from work and she handed me this folded up paper from her classroom assignment. It was about her favorite person and she picked me. Talked about how I help her with homework and make her laugh and play tag with her. I'm not gonna lie I read it like five times. This job pays the bills but t...
So I got really angry at my oldest yesterday over something stupid and said some things I'm not proud of. My wife pointed out later that I was preaching patience to the kids all week. Hit me hard. How do you guys handle it when your kids see you fail? I apologized to them but I feel like I'm losing ...
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, clear voice when he says his name. Took him to a business networking event with me last week and he shook hands with about 15 guys. One of them actually commented to me afterwards that the kid had better manners than most adul...
We finally got our 6yo and 9yo to understand the screen time limits without too much pushback. Started using a reward system where they get 30 mins and if they don't complain about stopping, they get a sticker. After 10 stickers they pick something special. Took a few weeks to get it going but man i...
Thinking about getting my 10yo daughter an iPhone 13. She's in a group chat with school friends and keeps feeling left out because everyone else has one. We're thinking of using Screen Time to limit apps and set bedtimes. Is 10 too young? Would a basic flip phone or Android be better? Any tips for k...
Just wanted to share something that's been working great for us. We started doing a 15 minute Bible study before dinner every night with the kids. Nothing fancy, just reading a passage and talking about what it means. My oldest asked the deepest question yesterday about why God lets bad things happe...
So my ex and I agreed to 50/50 custody but she wants to change it because her new boyfriend works from home and can help with the kids. She's asking if we can do 60/40 in her favor. I'm not trying to be difficult but this feels like it came out of nowhere. Do I have to agree to this or do I need to ...
Taking my son to his soccer tournament Saturday and we need to grab lunch somewhere between games. Nothing fancy, just looking for something that won't take forever and won't cost me a fortune. He'll only eat like 3 things so needs to be somewhere with basic options. Thanks in advance.
Spent the last month converting half my garage into a workspace for my hobbies. Built workbenches, pegboard organization, tool storage, proper lighting. Did most of it myself with help from my brother and some YouTube videos. Cost about 2000 bucks total. Now I actually have a place to work on projec...
Nervous as hell. We've done the classes, read the books, watched the videos but suddenly it feels very real that they're letting us take this tiny human home with just our dad instincts as backup. Wife seems calm but I know she's freaking too. Any last minute advice from you seasoned guys? What do y...