Just got offered a senior role at work with a 25% raise. The catch is I'd need to travel maybe 15-20% of the month. My kids are 6 and 4. We could really use the money and it's good for my career but I just got back from parental leave and things are finally feeling stable at home. Is it crazy to tur...

This might be long but I need to share it somewhere. My oldest is 4 now and I've been sober for 5 years, got clean right when we found out about the pregnancy. The guy I was before would not have survived this. Spent most of my 20s and early 30s drinking away my problems and now I'm the dad who actu...

Been dealing with this for about 6 months now and I'm at my breaking point. My 7 year old came back after a weekend saying I 'ruined the family' because I'm apparently selfish. The kid shouldn't be hearing that stuff about their parent. I've tried talking to my ex about it but she gets defensive. My...

Left my marketing job when my second kid was born and honestly it's been the weirdest identity shift. For 15 years I was that guy who lived for quarterly targets and networking events. Now I'm the parent at pickup who knows all the teachers names and plans snack time around nap schedules. I miss the...

We had rain that turned everything into mud. Tents leaked, fire wouldn't stay lit, and the kids were getting bummed out. So I told them we're making the best of it and we built a lean-to shelter, got the fire going under a tarp, and told stories all night. By Sunday morning they didn't want to leave...

My wife is exclusively pumping and I'm doing the night bottles. We're using Tommee Tippee bottles but I've seen people rave about other brands. Should I switch? Also does anyone have tips for warming bottles quickly without waking the whole house? Our microwave is old and inconsistent.

We've got a 3 month old and people keep asking me this and I have no idea what's normal. Some people say theirs slept through at 2 months, others say not until 6+ months. What was your experience? And is there anything you actually did that helped or was it just luck?

Guys, I'm at my wit's end. My son literally plays Mario Kart or Fortnite for like 5-6 hours straight on weekends if we let him. We tried setting limits but he just sneaks it upstairs and plays in bed. His grades are fine which is weird but his mom and I feel like we barely see him anymore. Anyone el...

I'm constantly in my head about whether I'm screwing up my kids. Are they getting enough attention? Am I patient enough? Should I be doing more activities with them? My wife says I'm fine but I can't shake this feeling that I'm falling short. Started therapy last month which is helping but man this ...

My 3 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. My wife keeps saying I'm making a rod for my own back but honestly I don't care at this point, I'm just exhausted and want some peace. Is this normal? Will he ever slee...

Lately I've been going out fishing like twice a week just to get away and have some quiet time. My wife thinks I'm overdoing it but honestly it's the only time I feel like myself. Something about being out on the water just clears my head. Plus sometimes I actually catch something which is a bonus. ...

First time dad here. Had my daughter blow out her diaper last night and it was absolutely everywhere. Poop on the onesie, the sheet, my shirt, her hair somehow. I panicked and woke my wife up which I feel bad about. Does this happen every night or was that just a fluke? Also what's the best way to h...

Started working downtown and I'm tired of paying $15 for a sad sandwich. Anyone know some good cheap places for lunch? I've got like 30 minutes so nothing too far. Pizza, burgers, whatever. Just want something decent that doesn't break the bank.

Split from my wife last June. Moved into a tiny apartment and had to figure out who I was as a single dad with the kids every other weekend. Turns out I'm actually pretty decent at this solo parenting thing. Learned to cook, started a hobby with woodworking in the garage, made some new friends. I mi...

Took my daughter grocery shopping yesterday and she grabbed a box of Lucky Charms. I told her 'those are just regular oats with diabetes added.' She looked at me dead serious and said 'dad that's literally just you describing food.' I think I've been out-dadded. My wife is not letting me live this d...