My 15 and 17 year olds are at that age where they're questioning everything which I guess is healthy but I'm worried faith is becoming just something mom and dad believe in, not something they own for themselves. We do family devotions but it feels obligatory. Tried a few different approaches - youn...

My daughter is 3 weeks old and I think I'm losing my mind. My wife and I are taking shifts at night but I'm still only getting like 3-4 hours of broken sleep. I fell asleep at a red light yesterday and some guy honked at me. I feel like a zombie. Does this ever get better? How much longer do we need...

Wife sent me to get milk and eggs. I come back with a rotisserie chicken too because it smelled amazing. She asked why I bought it when we didn't need it. I said well the chicken was having an identity crisis so I brought it home to help it find its place in the world. She didn't laugh. The chicken ...

So my 2-week-old decided to go full nuclear in his diaper during a grocery store trip. I'm talking explosion up the back, down the legs, all over my shirt. I just stood there in the middle of Whole Foods holding this tiny human who looked at me like he'd accomplished something great. Changed him in ...

Just had to share this. My 4 month old daughter laughed for the real first time today and it was because I was making stupid faces at her during a diaper change. I literally teared up. My wife caught it on video. I know it's a small thing but man, this parenting stuff is hitting different than I exp...

So we're thinking about introducing bottles soon so I can do more feedings and give my wife a break. She's been exclusively nursing for 6 weeks. Has anyone done this successfully? I'm worried about nipple confusion or her rejecting the bottle. Also what bottles did you guys use? There's like a thous...

First time dad here and I'm losing my mind. Our son will only sleep if someone is holding him. The second we put him down in the bassinet he screams. I've read a million things online about it but nothing works. My wife and I are taking shifts but we're both exhausted. Is this normal? Does it get be...

I know this sounds obvious but I'm realizing as my boys get older that not every dad gets this. They're 9 and 11 now and they still actually want to hang out with me. Call me when they're excited about something, ask me to watch them play, invite me to do stuff. I see some guys whose kids can't wait...

This just happened and I need to know if I handled it right. Baby had what I can only describe as a nuclear explosion while wearing a onesie. Poop was literally everywhere - on the outfit, the mattress, his back. I panicked and called my wife who just laughed at me. Do you guys just toss the outfit ...

My baby is exclusively breastfed and while I'm happy she's doing great, I feel like I don't have a role sometimes. Wife is doing all the feeding, I'm changing diapers and doing laundry. I know that's important but it doesn't feel the same. Anyone have tips for bonding when you're not the one feeding...

Been back at the office for a week after my leave ended and I miss my son so much. I keep looking at pictures of him on my phone during meetings. My coworkers are probably getting sick of it but I don't care. I never expected to feel this way. Now I'm stressed about work AND anxious about leaving hi...

My son is 5 weeks old and I feel like we're doing something wrong. He'll sleep for like 20-30 minutes then wake up screaming. We've tried different swaddles, white noise, room temperature, everything. My wife and I are running on like 3 hours of sleep a night and I'm starting to hallucinate. Is this...

Been having major anxiety lately about money and whether I'm doing enough to support my family. I know we're fine financially but my brain keeps telling me I should be doing more, earning more, being better. It's affecting my sleep and I snapped at my wife over nothing yesterday. Started therapy las...

Caught myself about to lie to my kids today about something small and just stopped. Told them the truth instead even though it made me look bad. Realized they're watching everything I do way more than they listen to what I say. If I want them to walk in integrity I actually have to do it myself. It'...

My daughter just turned 11 and is starting middle school next month. She's literally the only one in her group chat without a phone. I want to get her one but I'm terrified of what she'll access and who she'll talk to. What age did you give your kids phones and what safeguards did you put in place t...