Been praying a lot lately for my oldest as he's getting ready for high school and I want to make sure he stays strong in his faith. I pray that God guides his friendships, keeps him away from bad influences, helps him stand firm on his beliefs. But sometimes I wonder if I'm being too controlling or ...
Down by 3 with 2 minutes left and we can't get it together. This is painful to watch. Been an Eagles fan my whole life and every year I think this is different. At least the Sixers have been looking decent.
Getting real tired of deciding what to eat every day so I started meal prepping. Made a bunch of chicken teriyaki bowls, some taco meat for the week, and prepped a ton of veggies. Takes about 3 hours but honestly saves so much money and I don't eat garbage when I'm tired after work. Just got some ch...
Planning to take my family camping for the first time with our toddler in a couple weeks. We've got a decent tent and some gear but I'm nervous about keeping him entertained and safe. Do I need to worry about bears where we're going? Should I get a special sleeping setup for him or is a pack and pla...
I've been dealing with depression for a few years but lately it's gotten really bad. I go to work, come home, and just want to be alone. But I have two kids who need me and I feel so guilty about not having energy for them. Some days I feel like I'm just going through the motions. Started meds again...
She's been dating this guy for 3 months and now he's picking up my daughter from soccer practice. I don't know him. My ex says they're taking it slow but my daughter mentioned he came over for dinner last weekend. Do I have a right to ask who's around my kids, or am I being controlling? The custody ...
Might sound silly but my 6 week old actually smiled today and made eye contact. Not just a gas smile, I swear it was real. My heart just melted. All the sleepless nights and stress suddenly felt worth it. Anyone else remember that first real smile? Changed everything for me.
My wife couldn't produce enough milk and we switched to formula about a month ago. Everyone keeps asking if she's still breastfeeding and when we say no, you can see the judgment. Our baby is healthy and gaining weight fine but I hate that my wife feels like she failed. We're doing what works for ou...
Been trying to get my 7 and 9 year old to pray before bed but it feels forced. They just say the same generic stuff every night. How do you make prayer feel real and not like a checklist? I want them to actually talk to God, not just recite words. Anyone else struggle with this?
I know this sounds rough but I feel like I don't have any real friends anymore. All my buddies from college have moved away or we just drifted apart. Work keeps me busy but when I get home it's just me and the kids most nights and my ex wife isn't exactly supportive. I try to be there for my kids bu...
We started praying together at dinner about a year ago. Nothing fancy, just a few minutes where we each say something we're grateful for and ask God for help with something we're struggling with. My kids are more open with me now, my wife and I feel more connected, and honestly I feel more at peace ...
Looking for a new hobby that I can do solo to decompress and also maybe bring the kids to eventually. There's a disc golf course 10 minutes from my house and it's free to play. Seems like a good way to get outside without being stuck behind a screen. Anybody here throw? What's the learning curve lik...
Got my offset smoker all cleaned up and ready to go. Picked up a nice 12 lb brisket from the butcher, gonna start at 5 AM and let it ride till dinner time. Been doing this for like 3 years now and my family looks forward to brisket day more than Christmas I think. My 12yo actually asked if he could ...
He asked where. I said the store. He said which one dad. I said probably the one with the stuff. He's 8 and he already rolled his eyes at me like I was the dumbest person on earth. Mission accomplished.
Just finished season 2 and holy crap. Wife's asleep, kids are finally down, and I've got my phone brightness at like 20% so I don't wake anyone. This show is stressing me out but I can't stop. Anyone else doing the late night TV thing when you finally get some peace and quiet?