Lately I've been spiraling about whether I'm doing enough. Not there for enough school events, working too much, not patient enough when they're acting up. Had a panic attack last week thinking about all the ways I'm messing them up. Started therapy last month and it's helping but some days are stil...

Last few months have been really dark. Can't seem to get motivated to do much of anything. Just going through the motions with the kids and work. My wife noticed and we had a talk about it. Finally making a doctor's appointment next week. Hate admitting I'm struggling but it's getting harder to hide...

Made the switch last year and financially it made sense. But man it's lonely. Most of the parent groups skew mom-heavy and I feel like an outsider. My wife works full time so I can't really vent to her about the exhaustion. Trying to find my people but it's been tough. Anyone in a similar situation?

I used to yell at the kids over stupid stuff and feel guilty for days after. Started seeing someone 3 months ago and we've been working on my triggers and coping strategies. Realized a lot of it comes from my own dad stuff. Not perfect but I've snapped at them way less and they seem happier. If you'...

I'm usually pretty bad at this but I actually did some research this year. My league buddies are gonna be shocked. Already got my snacks prepped and told the wife I'm unavailable for the next 4 hours lol

My 8yo was helping his 5yo sister with her homework without being asked and not complaining about it. Just sitting there patient and explaining stuff to her. I watched the whole thing from the kitchen and just felt this overwhelming sense of pride. All the chaos and yelling and fights are worth it f...

I was a heavy drinker before my second kid was born. After my wife gave me the real talk about how checked out I was and how it was affecting our family, something clicked. Three years sober now and it's completely different. I'm actually present for bedtime stories, I remember conversations with my...

I asked my daughter what you call a sleeping bull and she said nothing before I could answer. I was so ready with 'a bulldozer' but she beat me to it with a joke of her own. Felt so proud and threatened at the same time. The comedy torch might be getting passed down.

So my 7 year old caught me yelling at another driver in traffic yesterday and asked why I was being mean when I always tell him to be kind. Hit me like a ton of bricks. I realized I've been saying all the right things about Christian values but not actually living it in front of my kids. Started pra...

Nothing fancy, just some pallets, 2x4s, and a rope ladder. Cost maybe 80 bucks total. Spent Saturday and Sunday up there with them, talking about nothing important, eating sandwiches, just being together. They keep wanting to go out there. Best weekend in a long time. This is what it's all about.

Starting a veggie garden with my 4 and 7 year old this spring. We cleared out a spot behind the garage and built some raised beds from cedar. Got tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and green beans going right now. My younger one is obsessed with watering them every single day even when it rains. The older...

My son won't sleep longer than 90 minutes at a time and it's destroying me. My wife and I have tried everything - white noise, swaddling, the bassinet right next to the bed. I'm running on like 3-4 hours of broken sleep a night and honestly I'm starting to hallucinate a little bit. Does this get bet...

Whoever said parenting gets easier was a liar. It just changes what you're dealing with. Now instead of poop explosions I'm dealing with my 12 year old discovering TikTok and using slang I don't understand. Give me spit up on my shirt any day over this. Also why does he need new shoes every three mo...

My 8yo spends every free minute on Roblox and wants to buy stuff with robux constantly. I don't get it, there's no real gameplay just weird mini games? And the community seems sketchy. I blocked it from her devices but she goes to her cousin's house and plays there instead. Just venting but also won...

The grout in our master bath is looking rough and I want to regrout before it gets worse. Have any of you guys done this before? Is it worth hiring someone or can I DIY it without it looking terrible? I've done some small projects around the house but never tile work. Also wondering if I need to rem...