Every time my kids come back from their moms house they say she lets them do whatever. No bedtime, video games all night, junk food constantly. Im trying to keep some structure on my end but they fight me on it. Then I look like the bad guy. Dont want to be that dad whos always complaining but this ...

She came home from school today and said she wanted me to be her date for the spring dance instead of going with her friends. My 9 year old still wants to spend that time with dad and not be cool. I already got my tie picked out. We're probably going to look ridiculous but I don't even care. These m...

My company offered 8 weeks and I was nervous about taking it because of work stuff but decided to go for it. First two weeks were chaos, kid was still figuring out life, I was figuring out basic baby care. But weeks 3-8 were incredible. Bonded with my newborn in ways I didn't expect. My wife got act...

Finally got around to organizing the garage and set up a real workbench with tool storage. Nothing fancy but it feels like MY space now. Wife said I could use it as long as I don't leave tools everywhere, which is fair. Already built two cutting boards and a small shelf. Feels good to actually make ...

3 year old daughter is obsessed with screens and it's driving my wife crazy. We need to let her watch something while we prep dinner without it being pure garbage. What educational apps or channels do you guys recommend? Tried Blippi but looking for more options.

Our 4 month old is combo fed and we're getting mixed info on bottles. Currently using 8oz bottles but she seems hungry after. Should we move to 9oz? Do we need different shaped bottles? The bottle section at Target is overwhelming and all these brands claim they're best for preventing gas. Just want...

So my ex has been swapping weekends without asking me first. Last month she kept the kids an extra week because her mom was visiting and just texted me about it after the fact. I've been pretty flexible honestly but now it's messing with my work schedule. Do I need to lawyer up again or is there a w...

Been working from home for 2 years. I get to have lunch with my kids, I'm there for school pickups, I can actually be present. Now corporate is mandating 3 days in office starting next month. I'm seriously considering looking for another job. The money isn't worth missing out on my kids growing up. ...

My 6 year old has watched Bluey like 47 times and I'm not even exaggerating. At this point I can recite entire episodes. Not complaining though, at least he's not asking for candy every 5 seconds during it. Wife and I have actually caught ourselves laughing at jokes we know are going over his head.

Every time we text about the kids, it somehow becomes about something else and we end up arguing. We've been divorced for 2 years now but still can't seem to just keep it about logistics. I try to stay neutral and just ask about pickup times or what the kids ate but somehow it spirals. Any tips on k...

Not gonna lie, I was skeptical but we started a no phones at the table rule and made it fun by asking everyone weird questions instead. My 10yr old actually talked about his day without me pulling teeth. 12yo complained for two days then got over it. Two weeks in and dinner is actually enjoyable now...

My nephew wants to join Discord to play with his online friends and my sister asked me what I think. I remember being sketched out about online stuff but I don't really know how Discord works. What should parents know? Are there parental controls? Is it as risky as it feels or am I just being parano...

I let my 9 year old watch some YouTube videos and I started noticing the recommendations getting progressively weirder and more inappropriate. Nothing illegal but definitely stuff designed to keep kids watching longer. Started using YouTube Kids but even that feels sketchy sometimes. Are you guys mo...

I work about 50-55 hours a week and I hate myself for it. I tell myself it's temporary, we're saving for a house, it's for their future. But my 5 year old asked me yesterday why I'm always on my computer and that hit different. I make good money but I'm missing stuff. I'm stressed all the time. My w...

Started this about a month ago and my 6yo just naturally said grace before lunch without being asked. My oldest is actually listening and asking questions about why we do it. It's a small thing but it feels like I'm planting seeds. Praying they grow up knowing God is part of our everyday life, not j...