My wife and I are going crazy. Our newborn will literally scream the second we put him down in the bassinet. We've tried everything - white noise, warming the mattress, timing it after feeds. The only way he sleeps is if I'm holding him. My arms are falling off and I'm exhausted. Is this just part o...
Started praying with my kids every night about 6 months ago and honestly its been the best thing for our family. My oldest used to be real anxious about school and having that time to just lay it all out before God calmed something in him. Now he brings his own prayers instead of me doing it all. My...
Just wanted to say that being able to work from home since the baby came has honestly saved my sanity. I can be upstairs if my wife needs me, I get to see my son throughout the day, and I'm not losing 2 hours a day to commuting. Yeah I still work full days but at least I'm present. Anyone else find ...
My daughter is 6 weeks old and this morning she actually smiled at me. Not just gas. A real smile. I know logically I knew this was coming but man nothing prepares you for that feeling. Showed the video to my wife like 50 times. She was smiling too but more at how excited I was. Best day ever honest...
We did a 2 mile loop at a local nature preserve and I was sweating bullets the whole time worried he'd get tired and I'd have to carry him. But he absolutely crushed it, found 3 different bugs, a creek to splash in, and only complained for like the last quarter mile. He kept saying 'dad I'm a real h...
Every time we put our 5 week old down in the bassinet he loses his mind within 2-3 minutes. But he's completely content being held or sleeping on my chest. I've heard the horror stories about creating bad habits but he's also a newborn who just wants to be close to us. We're doing contact naps on ro...
Planning a 3 day car camping trip with my boys (6 and 8) and I'm trying to plan meals that are simple but don't suck. Last trip was all hot dogs and cereal and the kids were miserable by day 2. Thinking about prepping some stuff at home to bring. What are your go-to camping meals that aren't a pain ...
I'm having panic attacks at least 3 times a week now and my 6 year old is starting to notice. He asked me why daddy's breathing funny yesterday and it broke me. I don't want him to think there's something wrong with me. I've been putting off finding a therapist because of cost and embarrassment hone...
Usually my jokes get the classic eye roll or 'dad please stop' but this morning I said something about the pancakes being 'so good they're un-FLIPP-able' and both my kids actually lost it. Not the fake polite laugh. Real belly laughs. I don't even remember what I said half the time but when you nail...
Planning to do the main turkey on the grill this year instead of the oven and my wife thinks I'm insane. I've been researching all week and I'm pretty confident about it. Anyone here grill poultry before? Also looking for side recipes I can throw on there to make it easier. Want to impress the famil...
My ex has been pushing back on the agreed schedule for about 3 months now. Every other weekend was the deal but now she's saying she needs flexibility and keeps asking me to swap last minute. I try to be accommodating but I'm missing time with my kids and she's using it as leverage when I ask about ...
He told me 'your mom is so funny she makes people laugh' and I died. He was trying to do a your mom joke but accidentally complimented my mom instead. I didn't correct him because it was the most wholesome thing I've ever heard. We need to protect this kid at all costs.
He thinks 2 hours a day isn't enough. Says all his friends get to play way more. We've tried timers, apps that lock devices, taking away the Switch as punishment. Nothing works without a total meltdown. My wife thinks I'm too strict but I'm terrified he's on his way to gaming addiction. How do other...
My 12 year old wants to play Fortnite every single day after school and on weekends. He's got decent grades still and does his chores so I don't want to be that parent who's too controlling. But sometimes I catch him sneaking his Switch after bedtime. Where's the line between healthy interest and ac...
In my third year of my work league and finally think I know what I'm doing. Made some trades that are actually paying off. Probably going to lose first round anyway but it's been fun. What's your strategy for draft day?