My son just turned a week old and I literally do not want to put him down. I've been just holding him for hours watching him sleep. My wife says I need to relax and trust that he's okay when I'm not holding him but I swear something bad will happen if I'm not paying attention. Is this normal new dad...
My lawyer says I have a decent case for 50/50 but the thought of sitting in front of a judge explaining why I deserve equal time with my kids is making me sick. Her family has money for a better lawyer and I keep thinking the worst. Anyone been through this? What was it actually like? I just want to...
Took my daughter to the grocery store yesterday, just the two of us for the first time. Got through the whole trip fine and was feeling pretty confident. Went to change her in the car before driving home and it was EVERYWHERE. Poop up to her neck, all over her clothes, the diaper bag, my shirt. I ju...
I'm not talking about being harsh or anything, but my dad had clear rules, clear consequences, and he was consistent. I knew where I stood. Now everyone's so worried about hurting kids' feelings that nothing means anything. My boys know I love them but they also know I mean what I say. Seems like th...
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, clear voice. My old man taught me this way and it stuck. Had him meet my business partner last week and the man commented on it. That's the kind of thing that matters. Small details make the man.
He's 9 and never wanted to read anything. Found out he likes minecraft so I got him a book series about a kid building stuff in a minecraft world. He's read 3 books in 2 weeks. I'm so proud I could burst.
He's been playing for 3 months and honestly wasn't great but today he actually kicked it in the goal. He was so pumped he ran around the field yelling. We took like 50 photos. Probably the most excited he's ever been about anything. His confidence is through the roof now which is awesome to see.
First time doing this with my buddies from work. Im nervous I have no idea what I'm doing lol. Anyone got tips for a noob? Also my wife says I need to be done by 8pm so I can help with bedtime routines. This is going to be tight.
Ive been trying for months. Finally dipped it in ranch and he actually ate some without a meltdown. Small victory but I'll take it. Wife thinks I'm crazy for being this excited about vegetables but parents get it.
Hes 10 and wants to play Fortnite with his friends from school. I know nothing about gaming but dont want him to feel left out. Whats the deal with that game? Is it actually bad or are parents just being paranoid? How much would I be looking at to get him something decent?
My ex is supposed to have the kids every Saturday but cancels like half the time with no notice. My kids get upset, I have to figure out childcare last minute. We don't have anything formal in court yet, just a verbal agreement. I know I should have gotten it in writing but we were trying to stay fr...
Honestly thought this was going to be a nightmare when we split up 2 years ago. But we've actually gotten better at communicating since the divorce than we were when we were married. We use a shared calendar app, keep stuff professional, both show up to school stuff. The kids are doing great. Not sa...
Had a rough stretch about 3 years ago and finally felt like I was in a good place. But the last few months everything feels heavy again. Getting out of bed sucks, I'm snapping at my kids over nothing, lost interest in stuff I used to love. Been through this before so I know what's happening but that...
Just got back to work after 10 weeks and I'm honestly devastated. Those weeks with my newborn and older kids were everything but now I'm back at the office and everything feels wrong. I miss my family so much it physically hurts. My boss already loaded me up with projects and I haven't even been bac...
My job is meetings on top of meetings and by the time I'm done for the day I'm too drained to actually be present with my family. Just scrolling my phone while they talk to me. This is not the father I wanted to be. Looking at switching companies but the market is scary right now. Anyone else feel t...