This week it rained basically the entire time and instead of screen time I busted out this cardboard box fort idea. Basically you just tape a bunch of boxes together and let the kids decorate/paint it however they want. Our 7yo and 9yo spent like 4 hours on it. Came out looking like a castle. Laste...
She's been doing it forever and asked if I could take a week while she handles some work stuff. Seemed simple enough. I made a list, did the math, bought everything... and somehow I still forgot half the stuff she needed and spent $30 more than usual. Respect to her honestly. This is harder than it...
My daughter asked me why I was getting so many grey hairs. I said it's because she and her brother stress me out. She looked at me dead serious and said "well maybe you should stop being so worried about stuff." I got owned by a 4 year old. She's got a point though.
Got one for our newborn 3 months ago. Honestly? It's fine but maybe overhyped. The app notifications are frequent (sometimes too frequent - heart rate variations that are totally normal) and the battery dies fast. That said, the peace of mind for first-time dads with a baby is real. If you're a worr...
This happened last week and I'm still processing. My marketing job got restructured and they're offering me a senior role in a different division. More money, bigger title, also seems like more hours. My kids are 8 and 11 and honestly things have been pretty good with my schedule lately. The smart c...
The cable situation is getting ridiculous with all these games scattered everywhere. Between ESPN plus, Peacock, whoever has football, and the league specific apps I'm juggling like 6 subscriptions just to watch the teams I care about. Seems like there's gotta be a better way but I don't think there...
Been dating Sarah for about 8 months now. My 12yo daughter knows her, they get along okay, but nothing serious yet. School is doing a thing where parents come watch presentations. Ex will definitely be there. Sarah asked if she could come and honestly I'm torn. Part of me says it's normal, part of m...
Today was one of the best days of my life. My wife and two kids all got baptized this morning and I got to be there for all of it. Been praying for my family's salvation for so long and God answered. My kids made public declarations of faith. This is what it's all about brothers. Praising God for hi...
My 6yo wants to "help" with literally everything in the kitchen now and it takes like 3x longer but I genuinely look forward to it? We made pizza dough yesterday and yeah there was flour EVERYWHERE but he was so focused on kneading it. Just wanted to throw this out there - if your kid's interested, ...
Looking to get a better carrier for when we go out. The Baby Bjorn seems simpler but everyone says the Ergobaby is more comfortable for longer periods. We're in NYC so we'll definitely be using it for public transit and walking around a lot. My wife likes the aesthetics of the Bjorn (lol) but I'm mo...
Been dating Sarah for 8 months now and I have my kids (11, 14, 16) this coming weekend. My ex doesn't know about Sarah yet and honestly I've been hesitant to introduce her because my oldest has been through two of my previous relationships and I don't want him rolling his eyes at me again. But Sarah...
I thought I'd miss the freedom. Instead I miss being patient with my own self. Used to be cool when I'd mess up. Now I try to be perfect because I'm teaching someone to live. That pressure is wild. Also I cry at commercials now which never happened before. Dad bod comes with dad emotions apparently.
Not trying to sound like a health influencer but I was drinking like 3-4 Monster/Red Bull a day to keep up and my anxiety was INSANE. Couldn't focus, always jumpy, couldn't sleep even though I was exhausted. Switched to coffee only and within a week I felt so much better. Obviously not a cure-all bu...
I blow up way too easily at my kids and it's getting worse not better. Last week I threw a plate (not at anyone, but still). My 11yo is getting scared of me and that's when I realized this is serious. Been reading about anger management strategies and they all sound dumb - "count to ten" "take a wal...
Scrolling through and saw the treehouse post and got inspired but also paranoid. Before we even think about building anything, what safety measures did people actually put in place? Railings? Harnesses? How high is reasonable for kids? My 8yo is pretty fearless which is both awesome and terrifying f...