I was really skeptical about the whole thing. Felt like I should just push through whatever I was dealing with. But my wife kept pushing and I finally made an appointment. Had my third session yesterday and I'm starting to notice a real difference. My therapist helped me understand that a lot of my ...
Made a mistake at work, blamed it on my team to my boss. Kid found out somehow through the grapevine and asked me about it. Couldn't look him in the eye. Went back to my boss the next day and told the truth, took the hit. Got talked to but it blew over. My son saw me handle it and said he was proud ...
Took my kids to the grocery store and my 5 year old asked why there were so many choices of cereal. I said son, life is about options. He immediately asked if he could get Froot Loops AND Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I walked right into that one. The wife is not speaking to me.
This is going to sound messed up but I feel really alone even though I'm literally never alone. My wife is great, my kids are amazing, but I feel like nobody really knows me. I can't talk to my wife about deep stuff without her getting worried. I don't have close friends anymore, they all kind of dr...
My oldest is getting his first phone soon and I want to keep an eye on things without being that creepy dad who monitors everything. Looking for something that blocks inappropriate stuff and limits usage but doesn't feel invasive. Any recommendations that actually work?
So my kid has been asking for tablet time and honestly some days I'm tempted to just let him veg out for a couple hours. He watches some educational stuff mostly but I don't want to mess him up. What are you guys doing? My pediatrician said max 1 hour a day but that feels impossible when you're tryi...
He's been destroying me for like 6 months straight. Today I got first place on Rainbow Road and he literally said 'Dad that was lucky' - nope buddy that was pure skill. Gonna ride this high for the rest of the week.
Made breakfast burritos over the fire, got a decent campfire going, kept both kids entertained, and nobody cried. My wife was shocked when we came home with everyone alive and happy. Feels like I unlocked a new achievement or something. Camping trip 2 is already on the calendar.
First time dad here. We feed our 3 week old daughter and she gets the hiccups or something and then just cries for like 20 minutes no matter what we do. Tried burping her, different positions, white noise, dimmed lights. We're not sure if it's colic, gas, or if we're just doing something wrong. This...
Been working with her for like two months, lots of falls and tears from both of us. Today she finally took off on her own down the driveway. Didn't crash, didn't panic, just pedaled like she's been doing it her whole life. I probably recorded it ten times on my phone. Best feeling ever.
My daughter is 8 weeks old and today she smiled at me for the first time. Not gas. An actual smile. She locked eyes with me and smiled and I just lost it man. I had to step away because I didn't want my wife to see me tearing up. How is this tiny human suddenly the most important thing in the world?...
Been trying to find a good spot for Saturday morning pancakes with the family. Need somewhere that has decent coffee for parents, good portions, and won't be too annoyed if my kids make a mess. What's your go to? We live in the suburbs so nothing too fancy.
Got offered a promotion but it's a lot more travel. My boss basically said if I don't take it I'm not serious about moving up. But my kids are 5 and 8, I'm already gone 8-10 hours a day with commute. I don't want to be that dad who misses everything. So I turned it down. Now I'm stuck wondering if I...
Im a new dad, first kid, 2 weeks in. Been terrified of changing diapers because everything feels so fragile and awkward. Just changed one cleanly on my own and actually got the tabs secure. Wife didn't have to fix anything. Feeling like a legend right now even though this is probably the least impre...
Wife's working late tonight so it's frozen pizza night for the kids. I usually grab the store brand but feeling like trying something different. What are we all buying? Is there actually a big difference or is it all pretty much the same?