We've read "Dinosaurs Love Underpants" approximately 847 times. I can recite it in my sleep. My son will cry actual tears if we try to mix it up with a different book. Is this normal or is my kid just broken? Asking for my sanity.

Looking at tandem strollers for when baby #2 arrives next month. Used a BOB single with my first kid and loved it but not sure if the double BOB is worth the $500+ or if I should look at other brands. Will mostly be using for walks/errands, not jogging. Thoughts? What worked for you guys?

So my daughter started first grade and now every day it's "Dad can we get [thing]?" Lunch box from Target? Spiral notebook she doesn't need? Yesterday she wanted a $40 roller skate set after watching some kids use them at recess. I'm not trying to be cheap but this wasn't happening before. Is this ...

He was fine with it up until a few days ago and now he just screams the entire time. I'm not forcing it because crying seems counterproductive, but I'm worried about his neck strength development. Should I keep trying or is there something else I'm missing? Anyone else have a kid go through phases w...

Been putting off tackling the overgrown mess out back since April. Between work and coaching my son's baseball team, it just kept getting worse. Last weekend I finally rented a dethatcher and spent 8 hours out there. My back is still mad at me but the grass actually looks like grass again instead of...

This is my first Christmas break without my kids (they're with their mom this year per the schedule). The house is crazy quiet. Was planning to just work through it but that feels depressing. Anyone do anything cool during their off weeks? Looking for ideas that aren't just drinking and being sad lo...

We're fine financially—good jobs, no crazy debt—but I can't shut off the anxiety about money. I lie awake thinking about medical bills, college funds, what if I lose my job. My wife thinks I'm being irrational and keeps saying "we have savings, stop catastrophizing." And logically I know she's right...

Taking the family cross country next month and need some quality material to keep the kids entertained. They're 4 and 7 so nothing too complex. Already have the 'I'm not sleeping, I'm just resting my eyes' bit locked in. What else you got?

So I watched like 3 YouTube videos and decided I could build a basic treehouse in our oak tree for my boys (9 and 11). Went to Home Depot, got supplies, felt like a boss. Started building with them on Saturday and realized about halfway through that I had NO IDEA what I was doing with tree safety/we...

So last month my son spent $40 of his birthday money on Robux. He thought he was buying a limited edition skin that was supposedly going to be 'worth more' later. Obviously got scammed, the item is worthless and he can't get his money back. Had to have the whole "this is how people take advantage of...

My oldest just asked me why he should believe in God if I'm always stressed and complaining about work. Honestly it hit me hard because he's right. I'm not living what I'm preaching at all. How do you guys keep your faith real in front of your kids when life gets messy? What does that actually look ...

Thinking about taking my son on his first real fishing trip (not just the little pond by the house). We're planning a weekend in the Adirondacks with my buddy and his two kids (ages 8 and 9). My son is super excited about the idea but I'm not sure what to expect. Will he actually be able to sit stil...

Getting ready to buy a new grill and I keep going back and forth. Gas is convenient but there's something about charcoal that just feels right. Love the smell, love the ritual of it. But then I think about convenience and not having to deal with charcoal mess. What do you guys prefer? Any brands you...

Doing a 14-hour drive from Kansas City next month. Never attempted anything this long with all three. Our usual strategy is leaving early and just powering through, but I'm wondering if that's still feasible or if we should break it up into two days. The four-year-old will be the real wildcard. Does...

I don't even know what to do with this. They had a fight over something dumb (aren't they always?) and he went to his room. 20 minutes later he comes down with this letter. Said he was wrong and that he didn't mean to be mean. His handwriting was sloppy and he spelled 'sorry' as 'sory' but I'm keepi...