This might sound small but my kiddo has been nervous about it for like a year. We went to the park this morning and after 20 minutes of him wobbling, he finally got it. The second he realized he was doing it without me holding on, the smile on his face was everything. He did a little victory lap aro...
This is driving me crazy. We agreed she picks up Emma on Thursdays at 6pm and I get her back Sundays at 6pm. Last week she was 45 minutes late with no text, this week she didn't show up until 7:15. I had to reschedule my gym plans both times. I've brought it up twice already and she just says she go...
Am I doing something wrong? We feed him, change him, burp him, white noise machine going, but he wakes up after like 45 mins every single time day or night. My wife is exhausted and honestly so am I. We're taking shifts at night which helps but I'm worried this isn't normal. Everyone keeps saying ne...
I was really hesitant about therapy because I thought it was just talking about your feelings to a stranger but I've been going for 2 months now and it's actually making a difference. My therapist helped me see some patterns I've been stuck in for years. I'm sleeping better, less irritable with the ...
Not ashamed to admit it. She's 8 weeks old and we got actual laughs out of her today instead of just smiles. My wife and I had been trying everything the last week and when it finally happened I just lost it. Tears everywhere. Never experienced anything like that before. This parenting thing is wild...
Currently have 50/50 custody but our agreement doesn't specify holiday arrangements. Divorce was finalized in March. My ex wants both kids for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but I was hoping to have them Christmas Eve at least. Kids are 6 and 9. How did you guys handle this? Should I push back or i...
Hit rock bottom when my kids didn't recognize me one morning. Got into AA right after that and honestly it saved my life. I'm not gonna pretend it was easy - first year was brutal. But now I've got full custody back, actual friends who care about me, and my relationship with my kids means something ...
Just finished the series last night after my buddy wouldn't stop bugging me about it. Holy crap why did it take me this long. That ending was insane. Now I've got nothing to watch and my wife is tired of hearing me talk about it.
My 6 week old will literally only sleep if I'm holding him. The second I try to put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. I've tried everything - waiting til he's fully asleep, warming the bassinet, white noise, nothing works. My wife is exhausted and I'm basically a human pacifier at this...
Been wrestling with how to raise my kids with strong faith without making them feel like outcasts. Most of their friends' families don't go to church, some of their classmates are being raised secular, and I don't want them to grow up thinking they're better than anyone. But I also want them to know...
My 4 year old asked me to pray with him before bed and it was honestly one of the best moments of my life. We just said simple stuff like thank you for mommy and daddy and the dog but seeing his little hands folded and hearing his voice was incredible. Made me realize how much I need to be more inte...
Okay so my daughter is turning 12 and a lot of her friends have phones. We've been holding out but I think it's time. I want something that I can monitor and control but also doesn't make her feel like a baby. Looking at iPhone SE or maybe a basic Android. Anyone have recommendations? Also what pare...
Our son will only sleep if one of us is holding him. The second we put him down in the bassinet he loses it. I'm exhausted and my arms are dead. Is this normal? When does this phase end? My wife is stressed and I'm trying to be supportive but I'm running on like 2 hours of sleep a night here.
I said we should name the baby 'Epidemic' since we clearly don't understand how to stop having kids. She did not appreciate my humor at 3am while in labor.
Started seeing someone pretty seriously and she's been around the kids a handful of times now. My ex found out through the kids and lost it, saying I'm introducing strangers and being irresponsible. But we're not married anymore and I don't think I need her permission for who I date. Obviously I'm k...