Just had to apologize to my wife for being short with her over something stupid. Pride wanted to let it go but I've been thinking about what my dad taught me - strength isn't about never being wrong, it's about having the courage to own it and make it right. She appreciated it more than I expected. ...
We're planning to do combo feeding and I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle it without messing with my wife's supply. Some people say it's fine, others say we'll sabotage everything. Would love to hear from dads who've actually been through this. What worked for your family? Also how many...
Been on Zoloft for about 6 weeks now and honestly I can't believe the difference. I've been depressed for so long I forgot what normal even felt like. I was so worried about side effects and being weak or whatever but man I was wrong. Therapy + meds is actually working. If you're on the fence about ...
We've tried everything. He eats, we change him, he gets burped, we rock him, white noise machine is on, room temp is good. My son just cries for like 2-3 hours starting around midnight. Wife and I are running on maybe 3 hours of sleep total. Is this just how it is for the first month or should we ca...
My 12 year old wants to play Fortnite constantly. When he can't play he's irritable and asks about it nonstop. I set limits but he sneaks his Switch when he thinks I'm not looking. Started hiding the controllers which feels ridiculous but nothing else works. Is this normal? Should I be more strict o...
Been dealing with a difficult project and I've been short with the kids over nothing. My 8 year old asked me to play and I snapped at him. I hate that work is making me a worse dad. Started leaving work at the office more intentionally, turning off email after 6pm, trying to be more present. It's ha...
My 6 year old keeps asking for more iPad time and I don't know what the actual limit should be. I've heard everything from none to a couple hours. He does actually use educational apps sometimes but I also know he just wants to watch YouTube. What's the consensus here? How are you guys managing this...
Is anyone else dealing with constant diaper blowouts? We're talking up the back, down the legs, everywhere. We've tried different brands and sizes but nothing helps. Our 6 week old goes through 10+ outfit changes a day. When does this phase end? How are you guys handling it without going insane?
She's at her mom's with the girls this weekend and honestly I'm pumped. Gonna be just me and the boys living on pizza, chicken nuggets, and whatever's easiest. No judgment from anyone right? Plus we can watch whatever we want.
We've been playing together for like a year and finally he outplayed me in a match. Part of me is proud and part of me is like wait I'm supposed to be the one winning haha. I think this is a good sign he's getting better though. Anyone else gaming with their kids?
Been thinking a lot lately about how I model faith for my boys. They see me get angry at work stuff, they hear me complain, and I wonder what kind of example that is. I try to pray with them at night but feel like a hypocrite sometimes. How do you guys balance being real and flawed with actually lea...
Got laid off 6 months ago and it completely wrecked my sense of self. I had been in finance for 18 years and that was like the entire core of who I thought I was. First few months were rough, honestly depressed. But then something shifted. I started being more present with my family, learned I actua...
My 12 year old asked me why he shouldn't lie to get out of trouble at school. Spent an hour talking to him about integrity and how a reputation takes years to build but seconds to destroy. Explained that the boys who lie end up with no real friends because no one trusts them. His mother was listenin...
We got him an iPhone for his birthday thinking it would be mostly for talking to us and texting a couple friends. Now he's on TikTok probably 3-4 hours a day. I set screen time limits but he just keeps asking me to approve more time and I find myself saying yes because I'm tired of fighting about it...
At his soccer game last weekend he told some kid that he was reading a book on anti-gravity and he couldn't put it down. That's MY joke. I taught him too well. The other parents laughed and his coach looked at me like where did he get that from. He's gonna be a better comedian than me at this rate.