Ngl I see a lot of posts about making bedtime sacred and being fully present with your kids. Cool, that's nice. But like... sometimes I'm just tired? Sometimes I read the books on autopilot while thinking about work? Sometimes my kid is annoying and I want them to just go to sleep? I think we do ou...
If anyone's been on the fence - I set up Google Family Link for both kids and it's legitimately solid. I can see what apps they're using, set bedtime limits that actually shut off the device, and it sends me reports. My 10yo can't sneak around it like he was doing with Screen Time on his old iPad. G...
My 4yr old Emma has decided she'll only eat chicken nuggets and fruit. We've tried mixing veggies into sauces, growing them together in the garden, making it fun... nothing works. She literally gags. Is this just a phase? Should we be concerned or just keep offering them without making it a thing? A...
If you haven't read Focus on the Family's 'Raising Boys' by John Eldredge, do yourself a favor. Changed how I think about fatherhood completely. Instead of trying to be a perfect spiritual robot, it helped me see that my boys need to see me as a real man who struggles, seeks God, and fights for what...
10/10 would recommend for weekend activities. Hiking trails aren't too hard for little legs (my 5yo made it to the top), lots of shade, and there's a picnic area. Plus the rope swing is free entertainment for like 2 hours lol. We packed sandwiches and it was such a solid, low-stress day. If anyone e...
My 7yo found this fairy garden kit at Target ($20) and I was like "okay sure" expecting zero interest. Nope. She's been watering it, rearranging the tiny furniture, and checking for fairies every single morning. It's literally just plants in a shallow container with some ceramic decorations but it'...
Been using Custody X for like 2 years to coordinate with my ex and it's been solid. Last 3 days it won't sync between our phones. Spent an hour on their support chat. Just curious if anyone else is experiencing this or if I should switch to something else? We rely on it for the schedule and expense ...
My 6yo spilled juice on the couch yesterday and I absolutely lost it. Like, yelling, face red, the whole thing. She got scared and ran to her room. My wife said I overreacted (I did) but then I couldn't stop thinking about it for like 6 hours. It wasn't even about the juice, I think I was just alrea...
We've had a casual dad group chat for like 2 years. Just memes, kid updates, organizing basketball games, whatever. Last week one guy started posting MLM stuff about supplements. Now everyone's weird about it. Do I just mute him? Say something? How do I handle this without making it awkward since we...
Feel like I'm overthinking everything lately. Like I spent an hour researching different hiking trail apps when I could just... go for a walk with my kids. I'm buying specialized gear I don't need. Planning elaborate projects when they'd probably be happy just building something in the backyard. Any...
My wife goes back to work in 2 weeks and I'm staying home with the kids (5 and almost 3). I'm trying to stay excited about this but I'm also panicking. I work full time remotely so I'll need to manage both. Logistically I don't know how this works. Anyone juggling both? Do you actually get real work...
My 18-month-old has been waking up 3-4 times a night for months. My wife and I are taking turns but I'm on duty 4 nights a week and it's turning me into a zombie. I'm snapping at people at work, I'm depressed, I have no patience for anything. I know this is temporary but I feel like I'm losing my m...
Honestly thought going from mostly my house to true 50/50 would be rough on my 6 and 11 year olds. But having a predictable schedule (alternating weeks) seems to have actually helped them feel more settled? My youngest stopped having the Sunday night stomach aches he used to get. Not sure if that's ...
I went to pick up my nephew from school and saw kids back talking to teachers, not shaking hands, slouching around like they own the place. When did we stop teaching kids to look adults in the eye and say yes sir and no ma'am? My kids do it and people notice. They get treated better because they sho...
This might get me roasted but I don't feel that overwhelming connection everyone talks about. Our daughter is 2 months old and honestly most of the time I just feel anxious and tired. I love her, I know I do, but it's not this magical instant bond. I'm waiting for it to click but it hasn't yet. The ...