Finally have a free Saturday and the wife wants a vegetable garden. I'm planning to build a 4x8 raised bed using cedar boards. Never done this before but seems straightforward. Anyone here built one? Should I use hardware cloth for the bottom to keep out gophers or is that overkill? Also what's the ...

My son is 3 weeks old and I'm running on fumes. We're doing bottle feeds every 3 hours and I volunteered to do all the night ones so my wife could sleep. Seemed noble at 2 AM on day 1, seems like torture now. Does this actually get easier or am I just broken? How long until he can go longer between ...

Been on Zoloft for about 6 weeks now and I gotta say, I forgot what it felt like to wake up and not immediately feel dread. The first few weeks were rough with side effects but my doctor said it would pass. Went to the park with my sons yesterday without checking my phone every 5 seconds. Small wins...

My 16 year old told me last month he doesn't think he believes in God. My first instinct was to shut it down but I held back. We've been talking more and I'm trying to listen instead of just lecture. Part of me is terrified he's lost but another part sees him wrestling with faith which maybe is impo...

We've been trying to do family prayer for months but it felt forced and the kids weren't into it. Last week I let my 8 year old lead and he prayed for our dog's hip pain and his teacher's sick mother. Seeing him pray with that genuine love, man, it hit different. Now they're asking when we're doing ...

I asked my son why he wasn't eating his vegetables and he said "Dad you complain about eating them too so why should I?" Got absolutely wrecked by a 9 year old. Wife thought it was hilarious. Can't even argue with the kid's logic.

Salesman asked him if he had any hobbies. My son said 'yeah, taking off my shoes and hiding them where my dad can't find them.' I had to laugh even though it was 100% accurate. That kid had found his shoes in the shower, under the couch, in the pantry. We left with the new shoes AND a lesson for him...

First few sessions I was just sitting there not really talking. But my therapist is cool and not judgey. Last week we talked about why I can't ask for help and it hit different. Not fixed or anything but I feel like I'm at least understanding myself better. Took me 15 years to finally do this.

Taking my sons out to the lake on Saturday. They're 6 and 9, so this is their first real fishing trip. Got the sunscreen, snacks, and life jackets ready. Just worried they'll get bored sitting still. Should I bring a tablet or force them to just be present? Want to make this a real memory.

We're supplementing with formula and I'm confused about everything. How do I know if he's getting enough? His diapers seem wet enough but I'm paranoid. Also what temperature should the bottle be? I've been running it under warm water but some guys at work said I'm doing it wrong. Help.

He's been playing baseball since spring and struggling really hard. Strike outs, grounders, the whole thing. Today at his game he connected and sent one sailing over the left fielder's head. The whole crowd was losing it and he ran those bases like he owned the field. I've never been more proud of a...

She's not wrong. Yesterday I made a joke about the water park being 'un-TIDE-lievable' and my 8 year old actually apologized to his mom for having me as a dad. But then at dinner he used a water pun himself and tried to play it off like I didn't teach him that. The legacy continues whether she likes...

Why do kids think they need to have gaming volume at MAX while wearing a headset? My 10 year old is so loud that I can hear everything he's saying to his friends even though the audio is literally going into his ears. I've tried turning it down myself but he keeps cranking it back up. Is this just a...

My boss pulled me aside yesterday because I've been making mistakes and missing deadlines. The thing is I KNOW I'm messing up but I can't stop second guessing everything I do. I spend 3 hours on something that should take 45 minutes because I keep going back to check it. Started having panic attacks...

This is killing me. He says he misses his mom too much on my weekends. We do stuff together, I cook dinner, we play games, but he just seems sad the whole time. His mom says she's not telling him to feel this way but I don't know if I believe that. How do I fix this without making him feel guilty? I...