So I decided to surprise the kids with a treehouse project. Spent all of Saturday and Sunday in the backyard with some 2x6s, a drill, and YouTube University as my guide. My wife thought I was insane but honestly it turned out pretty solid. Got it about 8 feet up in the oak tree, added a rope ladder ...

My 10 year old just finished the final boss in Zelda before me. I've been stuck for like 3 weeks and he watched me play once and figured it out. I don't know if I'm proud or if I need to reconsider my gaming skills. Either way his victory dance was hilarious.

Thinking about dragging my family on a hike every day in October. We live near some decent trails and I want to get the kids more active. Has anyone done something like this? Worried about it getting boring or my wife killing me for every single weekend being used up. Would love tips on keeping it f...

I've been drinking gas station coffee my whole life and my coworker brought in some fancy stuff from a local roaster. It was actually really good. Do I need to buy a fancy machine or can I just buy better beans? Don't want to spend 300 bucks on something that just sits on the counter.

My 8yo asked why I was laughing so hard and I told him 'I just came up with a good one.' Told him 'What do you call a sleeping bull? Bulldozer.' I then had to listen to my son explain to me why that joke doesn't make sense because bulldozers are machines not actual bulls. The way he said it was so s...

I told him I was looking for a way to return him. He didn't laugh but my wife did. Pretty sure I'm winning at this parenting thing.

My 10yo asked me why his friend's dad got cancer and if God was punishing him. I had to sit with that one for a second. Told him that bad things happen because we live in a broken world but God is with us in the pain. We prayed for his friend's family together. Later my wife said he was asking about...

We're 7 weeks in and still getting woken up 2-3 times a night. Some of our friends said their kids were sleeping 7 hours straight by 8 weeks and I'm starting to wonder if we're doing something wrong. He eats fine, seems healthy, but man the sleep deprivation is brutal. Is this normal? Should we be d...

Looking to take my 6 and 8 year olds camping for the first time. We're thinking a nearby state park, just one night. What am I forgetting? We have a tent, sleeping bags, basic camp stove stuff. I want to make it fun but also want to be realistic about what they can handle. Any tips for first timers ...

Planning a 3 day trip to a state park with my 5 and 8 year old. Got the tent, sleeping bags, some food ideas. My buddy says I'm gonna regret not bringing a portable camp stove but honestly the provided fire pit seemed like enough? Also is there a trick to keeping kids entertained besides just throwi...

My buddy sent me a screenshot of his team name after he beat me 147-140 and changed it to "Dad's Basement Dweller" with a picture of my face photoshopped onto it. I have to admit it was pretty funny but now I need revenge. What's the best comeback you guys have come up with?

My ex sent over paperwork saying she wants to increase child support because daycare costs went up. Our custody arrangement hasn't changed. I got a small raise this year but nothing crazy. My new family depends on this income too. Has anyone dealt with this? Should I just pay it or actually fight it...

We just got home from the hospital 2 hours ago. Wife is sleeping and baby is actually quiet right now but I'm just staring at him waiting for something to go wrong. Is it normal to be this anxious or am I just weird? I keep checking if he's breathing.

We started doing family devotions after dinner but my oldest keeps making excuses to leave and the younger two get restless. I want them to develop a real prayer life and understand why faith matters, not just see it as something dad makes us do. Wife thinks we should try different times or maybe sw...

Had a sick minimalist apartment before kids. Everything had its place, no clutter, dark furniture, looked like a magazine spread. Then kids happened. Now there's toys EVERYWHERE, walls have marker drawings I haven't cleaned yet, the couch is permanently stained with something I can't identify. I use...