I'm working from home and supposed to be offline at 5pm but I'm constantly checking emails through dinner and bedtime. My 6yo asked me yesterday why I'm always looking at my phone and it hit me hard. I know the job is demanding right now but I'm missing actual moments with my kids. How do you guys a...
My pediatrician said we need to do tummy time starting around 3 weeks old but my daughter hates it. She starts crying immediately. How long should I let her cry before picking her up? Should I do it after feeding or before? She's only 3 weeks 2 days old so maybe I'm jumping the gun here?
We've been exclusively breastfeeding for 2 weeks and my wife wants to start introducing a bottle so I can help with feeding. But we read somewhere you're supposed to wait 3-4 weeks to avoid nipple confusion. She's exhausted and I want to help. What's the real deal here? Anyone done this earlier with...
Overheard my kids playing in the backyard today. Oldest was helping youngest climb the tree and when he got scared, my older one said 'it's okay buddy, I got you, just like dad shows us.' Something about hearing them help each other the way I try to help them just hit different. We're raising good h...
My 16-year-old asked to take me to lunch for Father's Day with her own money she earned working. Part of me wants to say no and pay like I always have. But another part thinks she's trying to show respect and step up. My wife says I'm overthinking it. What would you old timers do? Still feel like th...
Man, this is harder than I thought. My 7yo deliberately disobeyed me today and I felt my blood pressure spike. Had to walk away for a minute and literally pray before responding. How do you guys handle those moments where your kids push you to the edge? I want them to see Jesus in how I discipline t...
Baby is 2 weeks old and we're formula feeding. How much should he be eating at each feeding? We have 4 oz bottles but some feedings he seems hungry after finishing one and other times he barely finishes it. The pediatrician's office said to follow his cues but I'm paranoid we're either overfeeding o...
Started a new tradition where every month we pick a family service project. Last month we packed meals at a food bank, this month we're collecting blankets for the homeless shelter in the next town over. My kids are actually into it instead of treating it like a chore. I think they're starting to un...
Finally finished the deck we've been planning for two years. Started in June, just got done last weekend. Made a ton of mistakes on my first big project like this. Didn't account for proper grading so water pools in one spot. Also underestimated how long the staining would take. But man is it nice t...
Been in the same league with my buddies for like 12 years and every single season I stress about draft picks way too much. This year I'm trying to just have fun with it but I'm already checking injury reports obsessively. Anyone else get way too invested in this stuff or is it just me being weird?
I finally installed the Apple screen time controls on my 11 year olds phone. Limits apps to 1 hour a day, no YouTube after 8pm, stuff like that. He's been giving me the silent treatment for 3 days. His mom thinks I'm too strict. But I've seen what happens when kids have unlimited access and it's not...
Got offered a promotion that would mean traveling 2-3 weeks a month. More money, more responsibility, the thing I've been working toward for years. But my youngest is only 4 and I just made it to soccer practice for the first time in his life last week. My wife is supportive but I can see the stress...
Dear Dad, I love you so much and you're the best dad ever. Also can I have $20? So now I'm confused. Is the $20 because I'm the best dad or am I about to become the worst dad? Either way I'm out 20 bucks and my soul has been compromised. 5 year olds are tiny con artists.
My 8 year old wants a Nintendo Switch like all his friends and I keep saying no but I feel like I'm being unreasonable. The thing is during COVID we let him zone out on screens and now it's hard to pull back. Don't want to be the strictest dad on the block but also don't want him glued to a screen a...
Took my two sons fishing and a conversation came up about how to treat people. Tried to explain that being a man isn't about being tough or intimidating, it's about your word meaning something and standing up for what's right even when it costs you. My oldest seemed to understand but my youngest jus...