Got my 12yo their first iPhone and I want to lock it down properly without being crazy about it. Tried Apple's built in Screen Time but it feels clunky. Someone mentioned OurPact or Life360 but I'm not sure if those are overkill. What do you guys use? I want to be able to see what they're doing but ...

Took the kids on a beginner trail at state park on Sunday. Did zero planning because I'm an idiot. Brought one water bottle for three people, forgot snacks, and my 6yo decided halfway through that her legs didn't work anymore. Had to carry her on my shoulders for like a mile while my 10yo complained...

Wife and I are fighting about screen time. She lets our daughter use the ipad way more than I'm comfortable with. Daughter gets absolutely unglued when we take it away. We don't have a consistent rule so sometimes she gets it during meals and sometimes she doesn't. I think we're setting her up for b...

Baby is 3 weeks old and my wife is dealing with postpartum depression. She's not sleeping even when the baby sleeps, just crying a lot, not interested in anything. I'm trying to take the baby at night so she can rest but she seems worse than before. I feel helpless. Her mom suggested she just needs ...

Been WFH for 2 years now and it's great for productivity but man, I'm feeling really isolated. I go days barely talking to anyone except my coworkers over video calls and my wife. I don't have close friends nearby anymore since the move and I'm starting to feel the effects. Getting depressed, not mo...

Two years post-divorce and I'm finally not depressed all the time. The first year was rough, man. Thought I'd lost my identity. Went from married guy with a house to apartment living and 50/50 custody. But honestly? I've rediscovered who I was before marriage. Getting back into rock climbing, my fri...

My daughter is 6 weeks old and today she smiled at me. Not the newborn gas smiles, an actual real smile where she saw me and her whole face lit up. I literally teared up. I know it's just a milestone but man it hit me that this little human recognizes me and is happy to see me. 10/10 would recommend...

Going from 50/50 to every other weekend and one weeknight. The lawyer said it was a fair arrangement but it doesn't feel fair. I keep running through the math in my head trying to figure out how many days I'm losing. Anyone else struggle with this transition? I want to do what's best for the kids bu...

My ex is way more strict than I am. Bedtimes are earlier at her place, less screen time, stricter rules on junk food. My kids were complaining that it's not fair. I don't want to undermine her parenting but I also don't want to be the bad cop. Is it normal for kids to have different rules at differe...

I told him I couldn't put it down. He didn't laugh. My wife laughed though which basically means I won.

Took the boys camping last weekend and it rained the entire time. Like sideways rain. My oldest got sick, we forgot half our stuff at home, and I ran out of propane on day 2. We packed it in after one night. I feel like I failed at being a dad but my 5yo said it was still fun because we played cards...

My 6yo wanted her room a different color so I told her we'd do it this weekend. Bought the paint, taped everything off, thought I'd be done in like 3 hours. First coat looked thin, second coat was better, but now I'm realizing I need a third coat and my back is killing me. Also my daughter keeps wan...

My wife and I have been thinking a lot about this lately. We take the kids to church every Sunday, we pray at meals, we read Bible stories. But I don't want them to just go through the motions. I want them to actually understand Jesus and have real faith that carries them through life. We've been ta...

Been drinking garbage coffee my whole life from the office machine. Decided to actually invest in a decent setup at home. Do I go french press or pour over? What's the least complicated way to not screw this up?

Been thinking a lot about what it means to be the head of your household. Not in a dictatorial way, but in the sense of being the anchor. Your kids are watching everything you do. If you cut corners, cheat, or take shortcuts, they see it. The way you treat your wife, how you handle disappointment, t...