Looking at a 4 mile loop trail with moderate elevation gain. We've done easier hikes but nothing this ambitious. Should we plan for snack breaks? Will they get bored? What's reasonable to expect for their age? Don't want to ruin it by pushing them too hard or being unprepared.
I love my family more than anything but I feel so alone. My old friends without kids don't get why I can't just go out anymore. The friends I have who are dads, we're all too exhausted to actually hang out. I'm with my family 24/7 but I don't have real conversations with other adults much. Just logi...
We were just sitting on the couch eating lunch and he goes, 'Daddy you're my best friend.' I almost lost it. Wife caught me getting teary eyed which she will never let me live down but honestly who cares. That kid made my whole year with one sentence.
Work has been absolute chaos for the past 2 months and I'm not sleeping great. Add in the normal dad stuff and I feel like I'm running on fumes constantly. I try to keep it together for my family but some days I just wanna sit in the garage alone for like 8 hours. Anyone else deal with this? Not loo...
Moving to a new area next month and I'm on a mission to find good pizza. Not chains, I'm talking real pizza. Anyone know any hidden gems? I'm willing to drive like 20 mins for good food at this point.
Been putting this off for years. Finally pulled the trigger and found a therapist who specializes in anxiety. Had my third session this week and it's weird but also kind of helpful? Like I'm not magically cured or anything but I feel like I'm actually talking to someone who gets it instead of just b...
This is becoming a real problem. My 11 year old comes home from school and immediately asks to play Roblox. When I say no or set a timer, he throws a fit. I've tried limiting it to weekends only but he just mopes around all week. I don't want to be the bad guy but this feels out of control. Anyone e...
Anyone else feel like we're swimming upstream trying to teach our kids about real responsibility and integrity? Everything around them says be soft, be sensitive, avoid conflict. I'm not saying be a jerk but there's a difference between emotional intelligence and just being a weak pushover. I'm focu...
Wanted to come back and share that God came through. We've been praying for months about my oldest's attitude and peer pressure issues at school. Last week he came to me and asked if we could pray together about some friends who were making bad choices. He wanted to be a better influence instead of ...
I think I need to say this out loud. I've been struggling for a while now and I'm exhausted. I put on a good face at work and with the family but inside I'm just going through motions. No energy, no motivation, everything feels pointless sometimes. I know I should probably get help but there's still...
Our son is 6 weeks old and he's all over the place with sleep. Some nights he'll sleep 4-5 hours straight, other nights he's up every 2 hours. My wife is exhausted and honestly so am I. Everyone keeps telling us different things about whether we should try to get him on a schedule or just go with it...
Looking to plan a camping trip for next month with the wife and two kids (5 and 8). We want something not too remote but also not overcrowded. We've done state parks before and they're good but I'm curious if anyone has hidden gem recommendations. Budget isn't a huge issue but we're not looking for ...
Took my boys on a 4 mile hike last Saturday and they actually made it the whole way without complaining too much. My 6 year old was dragging by mile 3 but we bribed him with the promise of ice cream after. Trail was perfect difficulty level for their age. We're already planning the next one. Anyone ...
Anyone else struggle with constant worry that you're screwing up your kids? I replay conversations I had with my son over and over, wondering if I was too harsh or didn't listen well enough. My wife says I'm being too hard on myself but the anxiety is real. Just want to be a good dad but my brain wo...
Started seeing a therapist last month because my anxiety was affecting my marriage and my ability to parent. I thought it would just be someone telling me what to do but it's way more about examining myself and my patterns. It's exhausting and sometimes makes me feel worse before better. But I keep ...