Tore out the old paneling and drywall in my garage last weekend and wow it's a mess but it feels good. Planning new insulation, painted drywall, LED lighting, and maybe some built-in shelving for my card collection and gaming stuff. Wife said I have until summer so trying to stay motivated. First ti...
We're thinking of taking the kids (5, 9, 12) camping for a long weekend in July. Trying to avoid the super crowded places but also don't want to be too remote with young kids. Has anyone had good experiences with Echo Lake or the Rampart Range area? Looking for something with decent bathrooms and no...
Been using Screen Time on iOS for a year and honestly it's pretty useless. My 13yo just goes into her settings and changes the limits herself. Tried Bark but the customer service was awful. Anyone actually have a good solution that WORKS? I'm open to paying for something legit.
Been taking classes for about 6 months now and finally passed everything. It's honestly been the best thing I've done for my mental health in a while. Just being out in the garage making stuff, learning a new skill, having something tangible at the end of the day. Already working on my first real pr...
Remember my post from 2 months ago? Yeah so we had THE talk and set up parental controls on Roblox. Long story short, my son actually listened and now he invites me to play with him sometimes. He showed me how to make an avatar and we built some weird house together last weekend. Still cringey to wa...
My 6yo started soccer this fall and loves practice, absolutely loves it. But in games he just kind of... freezes up? Like he knows how to kick the ball but won't go for it when it's game time. I don't want to push him but I also don't want him thinking he's "bad" at something he's actually decent at...
My 12 year old is getting into middle school next year and I'm worried about him fitting in. I want him to have confidence in his faith but also not be that weird kid at school. How do you guys balance letting them be themselves while also being a light? Any advice on conversations I should be havin...
My 11yo used to love hiking. We'd go to Bear Mountain or do the trails near us in Vermont all the time. Now he just complains the entire time. "My legs hurt," "when are we done," "this is boring." Don't think it's a fitness thing—kid's in soccer. Pretty sure it's just the phone thing. He'd rather ...
So I know everyone says this but I genuinely thought I'd mess it up. Spent last Saturday with my son hammering nails into an old oak tree in our backyard. Used a platform kit from Home Depot (~$180) and some 2x8s. Kid was SO focused, barely wanted to come down for lunch. We added a rope ladder yeste...
Started getting migraines last month. Doctor said it's stress-related. My jaw hurts from clenching. I work in tech, constantly worried about layoffs, kids need stuff, wife's been stressed too so we're not really... great. I make good money but the anxiety isn't worth it. Should I look for something...
Not to brag but I'm genuinely shocked this thing isn't a death trap. Started this project last summer thinking it'd be a quick weekend thing. Spent way more on 2x8s and lag bolts than I expected, but my kid helped measure and we followed some plans from YouTube religiously. Used three established oa...
We're paying $2,100/month for full-time care for our twins (age 3). I know it could be worse but like... that's a car payment. We've looked into nanny shares but the $30/hour adds up. My salary after taxes and daycare is basically just covering my benefits at this point. Is anyone in similar situati...
Currently using OurFamilyWizard but honestly the interface is kind of clunky and my ex keeps missing messages. Been looking at alternatives. Anyone use Custody X Change or 2houses? Looking for something that's actually intuitive because right now half our coordination happens over text anyway and th...
Been using the free version for a few months. My ex and I communicate mostly through it instead of texting now and it's definitely reduced the amount of petty arguments. Thinking about upgrading to the paid version for the app features. Is it worth the $120/year or am I just throwing money at a prob...
Every time we do homemade pizza nights it's chaos but they love it. My 6yo will literally only eat cheese, my 9yo wants to try weird combos (last week was pineapple and jalapeño which... wasn't terrible?). Looking for easy dough recipes that kids can help with and don't require a fancy oven. Store-b...