We're expecting our first and my wife wants to try breastfeeding but also pump so I can do some feedings at night. I'm totally on board with helping more with nights. Does anyone have experience with combination feeding? We're worried about nipple confusion but also want to share the load. Any tips ...
Cleaned out my Weber today, got new grates, and I'm stocked with charcoal. Planning to do ribs this weekend if the weather holds. There's something therapeutic about standing there with a cold drink just tending to the grill for a few hours. My daughter actually wants to help this time which makes i...
Our son is 2 weeks old and the only way he'll actually sleep is if I'm holding him or he's on my chest. The second I put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. My wife is exhausted because she's doing all the feedings and I feel useless just holding a baby all night. Is this normal? When do...
I know SAD is usually winter but mine seems to kick in when spring arrives and everyone's supposed to be happy and energetic. I feel guilty because my family wants to do stuff and I just want to sit in the basement. Started some new meds this year so hoping it helps. Just wanted to know if anyone el...
I know some of you are already fired up about grilling season but man, I just got my first nice pellet grill and I'm hooked. Been smoking brisket, ribs, chicken all week. My neighbors probably hate me at this point. The smoke smell is incredible. Even my kids are getting interested which is cool bec...
Got offered a promotion that comes with a decent raise but also quarterly travel and some weeks where im gone 3-4 days. My boys are 5 and 8. Part of me knows this is career growth but the other part is thinking about all the soccer games and school stuff ill miss. My wife is supportive either way bu...
My 10 year old got a Nintendo Switch for his birthday and now thats all he wants to do. School work is getting done, he still hangs out with friends, but in his free time its 100% Zelda. My wife thinks its fine as long as its not interfering with life but I'm worried hes gonna become a hermit. Anyon...
She took five years off with the kids and now wants to go back to work. I'm genuinely happy for her but also terrified about what that means for our family schedule. We'll probably need daycare again and I already feel like we're not home enough. How do you guys handle both parents working full time...
We're thinking about taking the family camping for a few days if the weather holds. Haven't done it since before the pandemic. Worried about keeping the kids entertained but my wife is optimistic. Anyone have camping tips for making it less stressful?
Been doing three days in office two days remote for 6 months now and honestly it's the sweet spot. I get the office collaboration stuff but still pick up my kid from school twice a week which changes everything. He knows I'll be there on Wednesdays and Fridays. Boss is happy, I'm happy, kids are hap...
He's 9 and has been practicing like crazy. I wasn't even going easy on him and he legitimately destroyed me three times in a row. Proud of him but also my ego is bruised lol.
Project deadline moved up two weeks and I've been a wreck. Eating junk constantly and not going to the gym. The stress is bleeding into home life too and I've been short with the kids over nothing. Anyone figured out how to actually manage stress instead of just complaining about it?
My 8 year old walked in on me doing the worm while waiting for coffee. She just stared and said 'Dad that's the whitest thing I've ever seen.' I'm not even mad, she got me. Gonna retire from dancing now I guess.
I'm constantly worried that I'm screwing up my kids. Like, every decision I make I second-guess it. Did I yell too much today? Should I have spent more time with them instead of working? I feel like I'm failing them and it's making my anxiety so much worse. My wife says I'm a great dad but I can't b...
I told my son he needed to stop being silly at dinner. He looked at me and said 'But Dad, you're silly ALL the time.' Wife couldn't stop laughing. Out of the mouths of babes man. Pretty sure I can't use that line on him anymore.