Been dating someone for 8 months and we're getting serious. My kids are 7 and 12. I'm trying to figure out when/how to introduce her without it being weird or my ex losing her mind. She's been fine with me dating (I think?) but haven't had anyone around the kids yet. What was your approach?
**The Good:** - My 10yo loves helping me make pizzas - Weekend dinners are way more fun now - Somehow makes pizza taste better **The Bad:** - Way more expensive than I budgeted ($800 total) - Took 6 weeks of weekends to build - My brick work looks... not professional **The Ugly:** - First pizza I ...
Monday and Friday mornings are absolute chaos at my house. The kids get SO moody the day before they leave or the day after they arrive. My 8yo actually throws up sometimes because he gets anxious. My ex says it doesn't happen at her place. I've tried everything - extra cuddle time the night before,...
Ok so I know this probably sounds dumb to experienced parents but I genuinely panicked about diaper changing and bathing in the beginning. My 3-month-old doesn't cry when I do it anymore, I can change him one-handed now, and yesterday he grabbed my finger and gave me the biggest smile. Felt like I a...
Taking some time off next month to play some rounds. Haven't played in way too long. Looking for recommendations that aren't going to destroy my wallet but also aren't completely trashed. Willing to drive a couple hours for a good course. Already thinking about doing maybe 3 or 4 different ones whil...
This might sound weird but like... I do SO much for my family and nobody notices. I meal prep, I do laundry, I handle bedtime, I'm the one up with the kids on weekends while my wife sleeps in. But I don't get credit for any of it. My wife complains about being tired but she also gets thanked by her ...
Trying to figure out what's age-appropriate. My 8yo has been asking about shows I'm not sure about. What are y'all letting your 8-10 year olds watch? He's already done the obvious stuff - Bluey, She-Ra, Legend of Korra type content. Looking for actual recommendations from parents, not Netflix's algo...
Considering getting Bark for my kids' devices since apparently it flags concerning stuff automatically. But is it actually good or is it just security theater that makes parents feel better? And does it feel like spyware to kids or is it stealthy enough that they don't realize they're being monitore...
Work has been insane (software dev, constant crunch), and I have a 2yo and a 5yo at home. Haven't slept more than 5 hours a night in probably 6 months. My patience is gone. My body aches. I snapped at my wife over her asking what I wanted for lunch. I know I need to make changes but I'm so tired I c...
One of my clients had some extras and gave them to us. Dude. My son is going CRAZY about it. We're going to drive down to Minneapolis and make it a whole thing - staying overnight, getting him a jersey, the whole experience. He's already been googling the stadium and asking questions about the field...
Drove to visit family in Cincinnati yesterday. I was fully expecting it to be a nightmare. Packed snacks strategically, rented a new release movie, and set expectations before we left. Only one major meltdown (mile 187) and we actually made good time. My wife got a nap. I'm declaring this a complete...
Quick recommendation: we signed our 10yo up for a local coding class through the rec department (like $80 for 6 weeks) and it's legitimately the best screen time trade I've made. He learns coding, it's hands-on, there's a teacher actually supervising, and he's SO pumped to code little games. It's li...
Day 30 without drinking. Started hitting the bottle pretty hard after our son was born and didn't realize how bad it got until my wife sat me down. I'm in an online support group for dads and it's been really helpful. Not gonna say it's been easy but I can actually remember stuff now and my anxiety ...
lol this is weird to admit but I'm scared I'll be bad at full-time dad duty. I've been working 50+ hours for 4 years and suddenly I'm gonna be the primary caregiver? My wife keeps saying I'll be fine but we have a 6-month-old and a 4-year-old. What if I mess something up? What if I'm boring and they...
Just wanted to warn people - I tried BetterHelp for 2 months and honestly it was kind of useless. The therapist kept telling me generic stuff, missed appointments twice, and the app kept glitching. Ended up finding a local therapist in Austin and she's actually helpful. If you're gonna do online the...