So I promised my son a treehouse last summer and finally got around to it this past weekend. We used a tutorial from this YouTube channel 'Backyard Engineering' and honestly it was way simpler than I thought. Used 2x8s, some lag bolts, and a bunch of rope. Cost maybe $200 total. Best part? He actua...

So my role got restructured and suddenly I'm down from 2 weeks/month on the road to just 1. It sounds amazing in theory but now I'm home more and... I don't know what to do with myself? Like, I don't want to just be a paycheck that shows up for dinner. My kids (7 and 10) don't really want to hang wi...

Spent last weekend setting up a little woodworking space and made a birdhouse with my 8yo. First time in like 5 years I've done something just for me (well, with my kid but not parenting-related?). Felt really good actually. Nothing fancy but it reminded me I used to do things that made me feel like...

Sometimes my kid does something dumb and I just want to laugh instead of turning it into a learning experience. Like today my 5yo put an empty juice box on his head like a hat and walked around the house announcing himself as "Juice Commander." I let him be Juice Commander for 20 minutes. No lesson,...

Currently doing pickups at a Panera but it's getting awkward. Looking for somewhere neutral that's not weird for the kids. Someone recommend a park in Denver with a parking lot nearby? DM me if you have recs.

My wife is 2 weeks postpartum and her nipples are absolutely wrecked. She's in pain every time our daughter latches and it's heartbreaking to watch. Everyone keeps saying 'it'll get better!' but nobody explains the actual timeline. Is it weeks? Months? She's determined to keep going but I'm worried ...

We had a rough winter stuck inside with screens. Started a rule: no device time until after 4pm on weekends and that changed EVERYTHING. My 8 and 10yo are actually playing outside like... for hours. They built like three forts in the backyard. It's been three weeks and honestly their attitudes are ...

I've always had a temper but it's gotten worse since my daughter was born 18 months ago. Small things set me off - traffic, things not going according to plan, even the way someone talks to me. It's affecting my marriage and I know my kid is picking up on it. I don't hit or anything but the yelling ...

So we caved and got Emma a basic iPhone for her birthday (she's 9, going into 4th grade). Main reason was so she could text us when she starts walking to her friend's house after school. But now I'm seeing her hunched over it constantly, and I realized I have NO idea how to set up parental controls ...

Why does he think the toilet is a target? How is pee getting on the WALL? We bought a step stool, a seat reducer, books about it, underwear with his favorite characters. Still comes home from preschool with accidents 3-4x a week. I'm not mad I'm just... tired? And confused? Other parents make it sou...

Looking for recommendations on meditation apps. My anxiety's been pretty bad lately and a coworker mentioned he uses Calm. Worth the subscription cost? I've got maybe 10 minutes a day I could realistically do this. Just want something simple that actually works, not cheesy affirmations. What are peo...

We've tried like 6 different brands. Mam, Philips, Tommee Tippee, the cheap ones from the hospital. My daughter is 4 weeks old and just spits them all out instantly. Seems like she'd be soothed by one but I'm not forcing it. Should I keep trying or just accept that she doesn't want one?

Finally got some peace and quiet Sunday night after the kids went down and binged like 4 episodes. Forgot what it was like to watch something where I'm not worried about explaining why the man is yelling lol. Is the whole season worth it or does it fall off?

We're driving to visit family in Texas (12 hours) next month with my 7yo and we're dreading the backseat complaints. Looking for podcast recommendations, audiobooks, or even just a killer playlist that keeps kids entertained. We've done Bluey and PJ Masks to death. Open to anything really—music, sto...

Had my 7yo and 9yo for Thanksgiving for the first time since the split. Was honestly nervous about it - didn't want them sad, didn't want to feel like a failure, the whole thing. But we cooked together, made a mess, laughed a lot, and they actually said it was "really fun." Their mom had them the f...