I'm pretty permissive - my kids love being at my place because there's fewer rules. Their mom is strict (bedtimes, screens, etc). I KNOW this is a problem. My 12yo especially is starting to use it against us like "dad lets me" and she's getting frustrated with me. I want to align with my ex but also...

We're paying $2,300/month for daycare for our 2yo. TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. That's basically a house payment. With my wife's income and mine, after taxes and daycare we're barely breaking even. She's talking about staying home but then we lose her health insurance. How are people affording this...

Ok I know this is probably boring but I gotta celebrate - our family screen time experiment is actually working?? We implemented a no-screens-during-meals rule back in September and honestly it's been great. The kids were grumpy about it for like 2 weeks but now they actually TALK to each other at d...

My ex lets our 10yo daughter stay up until 10pm on school nights, have snacks whenever she wants, and basically zero chores. At my place she has an 8:30 bedtime, structured meal times, and she does chores. My daughter obviously prefers her mom's place and gets frustrated with my "rules." But I feel ...

So my son has decided that his Spider-Man costume is "everyday wear" now. I'm talking full suit, mask included. His teacher seems cool with it but I'm worried he's gonna get made fun of. My wife says to let him be himself. Am I overthinking this or is there a legit concern here? He's in first grade ...

Spent $400 on a new John Deere push mower today. Our lawn looks like a war zone right now - my wife finally put her foot down about the overgrown mess. Hopefully this investment means I actually use it instead of letting it sit in the garage. Wish me luck.

Genuine question. I've been anxious and irritable for like 6 months now and my wife keeps saying "just call your doctor" but I keep not doing it. I know what my problem is. I know what would probably help. So why is there this huge wall of resistance every time I think about picking up the phone? Is...

So I've been working from home for 2 years now and it was great at first, but my son just turned 3 and started refusing daycare some days. My wife works retail so she can't always pick him up. On those days I'm supposed to be in back-to-back client calls but he's screaming for snacks or a movie. Yes...

7yo and 5yo actually cooperated for 45 minutes straight today. They built a "fort ecosystem" with blankets and stuffed animals and created this whole story world. No screaming, no "he looked at me" drama, just teamwork. When they finally came out of the fort asking for snacks my wife and I just look...

Quick question - how many naps is your 3-4 month old taking and how long? Mine seems all over the place. Some days 3 solid naps, sometimes 4-5 short ones. Can't find a rhythm. Using Huckleberry app but honestly it's not giving me much clarity. What does your schedule look like?

I'm left-handed and I hold my kid on my left side like most people do. But then I try to grab wipes with my right hand (awkward), adjust his head with my right hand (he gets mad), reach for stuff on shelves - everything is just backwards. This is so petty but I'm genuinely frustrated. Wife doesn't g...

We're at day 8 with a newborn and I genuinely cannot remember if I fed my son one hour ago or three hours ago. My wife has been up for approximately 37 hours and is losing it. Is it illegal to have a newborn? How is this legal? How are humans supposed to function on like 45 minutes of fragmented sle...

Just finished this with my wife and we got so much out of it. Really challenged how we talk to our kids about bravery and fear and what it means to follow Christ. It's not just another parenting book, it actually ties faith into everything. If you're looking for something to read or maybe read with ...

We made a family rule that phones stay in another room during dinner and it's been incredible. The kids actually TALK now. My 8yo told us about her day, my 11yo made jokes, my wife and I actually know what's happening in their lives. Yeah we missed some texts and stuff but man the connection is real...

Been working with him since spring and he kept chickening out. Today he just... did it. Went down the driveway, made it to the mailbox, didn't crash. Wife got the whole thing on video and I'm not gonna lie, I teared up a little. He's already asking when we can go to the park to do it again. Pretty s...