So my oldest just finished the Scratch Jr intro course and is absolutely obsessed. He's been drawing sprites for like 3 hours straight and keeps asking me "Dad, can I make the T-Rex jump higher?" I have NO idea how to help him with actual code but honestly the kid's so engaged I don't even care. He'...

I yelled 'That's what I call a GOAL-den opportunity!' when she scored and the other parents just stared at me. My daughter scored twice more and refused to celebrate because she said I was embarrassing her. Worth it though.

We just got back from a 1400 mile trip to the Smoky Mountains with my 5, 8, and 11 year olds. I over-planned everything (activities, routes, meals) thinking that would make it better. Turns out the best parts were the totally unplanned stuff - stopping at a weird roadside attraction in Tennessee, t...

My 9 and 11 year olds say they're bored like every 5 minutes during summer break. I've tried the whole "here's a list of chores" thing but that just makes everyone mad. Do you guys have actual strategies that work or am I just destined to hear this 47 times a day for the next 6 weeks? Asking for a f...

So every Thursday is pickup day and I started something new: we go to the same coffee shop, kid picks out a snack, we sit for 15 mins and talk about the week before going to mom's. Sounds simple but it's become like... our thing? Makes the transition less jarring I think. My 6yo is way less clingy o...

Walked past the produce section and said 'lettuce have a moment of silence for these vegetables' to literally no one. A random lady gave me the look. My wife pretended she didn't know me. This is who I am now and I'm not even mad about it.

My ex lets the kids stay up til 10pm on school nights, no screen time limits, snacks whenever. My house is more structured - 8:30 bedtime, screen time ends at 7, snacks after dinner only. My therapist says consistency is important but also says I can't control what happens at her place. So like... h...

Looking to upgrade from my sad little Weber and want something decent but not breaking the bank. I've got about $600 to spend. Charcoal or gas? Let me know what you guys are using in your backyards. Gotta step up my grilling game this summer.

Was at my son's baseball game and legitimately made a pun about "running bases" and the other dads groaned. I LAUGHED at my own joke. I've become the thing I feared. Send help.

So my ex is asking me to move my Thursday evening pickups to Wednesdays because she's got a new job that requires her to work late Thursdays. On paper this seems like a reasonable request but honestly I've had Thursdays locked in for 3 years now and my 7yo daughter has her soccer practice on Thursda...

My son's starting Little League as a catcher (god help us) and we need to get him a chest protector. Is there a brand that's actually comfortable or do they all feel like wearing a suit of armor? Budget isn't really an issue, I just don't want him complaining the entire season about how uncomfortabl...

So I decided we'd build a raised bed together this past Saturday. I'm a software engineer, not a carpenter lol. Got the lumber at Home Depot, figured "how hard can this be?" Well. My daughter Emma spent more time arranging the screws by size than we spent actually building. The thing is... wonky. L...

I've got 2 weeks left before I go back to work. My wife and I have been trading off days and honestly these past 8 weeks with my son have been incredible. Yeah, I'm tired as hell and I've peed myself a little (don't ask), but I'm gonna miss just hanging out with him all day. Anyone else felt weird a...

Looking at some local coding camps for my 10yo but they're like $300-400 for a week. She seems interested but honestly I can't tell if she's interested or just wants out of the house for the week lol. Anyone have experience with Code.org or Scratch? Can she actually learn anything useful from free s...

We're looking to get off texting for logistics since every conversation turns into an argument. Someone mentioned OurFamilyWizard but it seems pricey. Has anyone used it? What about the free alternatives like TalkingParents or Custody X?