Baby girl arrives in 8 weeks. We have the crib, the car seat, we've taken classes. But reading forums like this at 4am while my wife sleeps has me spiraling. What if I can't handle the sleep deprivation? What if I'm not patient enough? What if I drop her or something happens because I'm too tired to...

Thinking about getting one for my 7yo - he's got a ton of anxiety at bedtime and takes forever to settle down. There's like 50 options on Amazon and I don't know which ones are worth the money vs gimmick. Did you actually see a difference? How heavy should it be? Any brands to avoid?

A DOZZER! Got my whole family with that one at dinner tonight. My daughter said it was 'not even funny dad' but she was definitely trying not to smile. That's basically a win in my book.

I take my family every Sunday and I'm grateful for our church community but sometimes the pastor says something that feels so disconnected from real life. Like today he was talking about prosperity while half the people in the room are struggling with bills. And then everyone acts like everything's ...

Had a rough day at work and came home already frustrated. My oldest spilled juice on the couch and I just lost it, yelling way more than I should have. My wife gave me that look and my son got all quiet. I felt immediately convicted that I wasn't showing them what it means to have the fruit of the s...

Been putting this off for months but this weekend I'm organizing my tools and actually setting up a real workbench. My dad always had a great setup and I want to get back into woodworking when the kids let me have some peace and quiet. Anyone have suggestions for good workbenches that won't break th...

My 9 year old came home asking why some of his friends celebrate different holidays and believe different things about God. I want to be respectful of other people but also help him understand why we believe what we believe. Tried to explain it but I'm honestly not sure I did a great job. Any of you...

Took the boys camping for the first time last weekend at a state park about an hour away. First night my youngest gets scared of the dark and wants to sleep in the car. Second night someone didnt secure the food properly and we had a raccoon situation at 2am. Third night actual decent camping happen...

Got my draft tonight and I'm way too hyped about it. Been doing mock drafts all week like that matters lol. This is year 5 of the league and I've never won so this is my year for sure. Probably going to disappoint myself spectacularly.

I've got two sons and I want to make sure they grow up with strong values. I teach them to take responsibility for their mistakes, to be honest even when it's hard, to help people without asking for credit. I try to show them through my actions more than my words. I work on my marriage like it matte...

Made a terrible dad joke at dinner and somehow it spiraled into 10 minutes of the worst puns and jokes. The kids were laughing so hard they could barely eat. My wife was groaning but smiling. These moments are why we do this.

I have a wife, three kids, friends I see regularly, but lately I've been feeling this weird emptiness. Like I'm going through the motions but not really connected to anything. My therapist says it might be depression creeping in. Started going back to the gym which helps a little. But mostly I'm jus...

Planning our first real camping trip next month. We're going to a state park about 2 hours away for 3 days. I've got a tent, sleeping bags, cooler situation figured out. But I feel like I'm forgetting something important. The kids are 4, 7, and 9. Should I bring like a camp stove or just do campfire...

I know I'm like 15 years late but holy crap this show is gold. I've been watching it on my breaks at work and can't stop. My kids keep asking why I'm laughing at my phone. Already told my wife we need to do a family watch through once they're a bit older. Michael Scott is genuinely one of the funnie...

We've been talking about it for like 2 months and finally pulled the trigger this past Saturday. Grabbed some 2x6s and rope from Lowes and spent the whole day out in the backyard. My son was so pumped he barely ate lunch. Built a little platform about 8 feet up in the oak tree and he immediately wan...