Just got invited to a "destination birthday" where parents are expected to rent a party bus for a 7yo's birthday. PLUS chip in for a pottery painting class. PLUS buy a gift. It's in 2 weeks and honestly I can't even figure out logistics for my family to go. I get that people want to do special thin...
My 5yo dropped my phone in the toilet (AGAIN) and my instinct was to absolutely lose my mind. Instead I took three deep breaths, cleaned it off, and calmly explained why we don't touch daddy's phone. He apologized, I apologized for wanting to yell. We hugged it out. It sounds small but this is a HUG...
My wife and I both need to go back to work in May and our daughter will be almost 4 months. We have like 6 daycares in our area (Portland suburbs) and have visited 3 so far. They're all... fine? I don't know what I'm looking for. A lot of things to consider: - Cost (varies from $1100-1600/month) - ...
Planning a family trip in June with the kids (5, 8, and 11). Never been to the SD Zoo and wondering if it's worth the drive from Phoenix and the premium ticket prices. Is it better than Phoenix Zoo? Any tips for going with three different ages? Should we do the whole day or split it up?
Quick q - is there a way to limit online multiplayer time without blocking access to the console entirely? My 10yo has a habit of playing Mario Kart online for like 6 hours straight on weekends and I want to cap it at 2 hours but let him still access single player stuff. Looked at the parental contr...
Got some tax refund money and want to upgrade the backyard. We've got decent space and I'm torn between these three things. Kids are 5 and 7. What gets the most use in your experience? Also open to other suggestions but trying to keep it under $500.
Wife texted me a photo and I almost cried at my desk. My 5yo has been such a huge part of my routine and now there's just... a newborn. A newborn who doesn't even recognize me yet. And I'm sitting in a meeting about Q4 projections. This feels surreal. Does the mental whiplash ever stop?
You might remember my post from 2 weeks ago about exclusive breastfeeding and me feeling completely useless. We tried like 10 different bottles and she rejected all of them. Last Tuesday my wife tried this Comotomo bottle from Target (the soft silicone ones) and our daughter just... drank from it. S...
Been trying to find a therapist in Denver for 2 months. Everything is booked out 3-4 months. Finally found someone who could take me but they only do evening appointments and with my work schedule that's tough. Considered going back to meds but honestly I want to try talk therapy first. Anyone have ...
I don't care what anyone says, dad jokes hit different. The groan is the point! If my 7-year-old rolls his eyes at my "why did the scarecrow win an award? because he was outstanding in his field" bit, that means I've succeeded as a father. My wife disagrees but she's wrong and I'm prepared to die on...
My daughter is 6 weeks and we've been using a nipple shield since day 3 because of latch issues. My wife's consultant said we should try weaning off it now but every time we do the baby gets frustrated and hungry comes out wrong. The shield works great but now I'm paranoid we've messed something up ...
I travel maybe 2 weeks/month for my consulting job. It's good money and I like the work, but every time I leave I feel like I'm abandoning my family. Last week my son asked if I was 'going away again' in such a sad voice that I almost cried at the airport. He's 5. My wife says I'm being ridiculous ...
Been using OurFamilyWizard for 6 months and honestly it's clunky. The calendar is confusing and my ex still doesn't log in half the time. Considering switching to Coparently because I've heard better things but don't want to start over if it's not worth it. Has anyone actually gotten their ex to con...
Stop calling them vegetables lmao. I started just putting random food on a plate and not announcing what it is. My picky 6yo will literally eat roasted broccoli if I don't tell him what it is first. Same with brussels sprouts. Once he's already eaten it and realized it was good, he's more open to it...
Been putting this off for way too long but sat down with my 14 year old last weekend. Not gonna lie it was awkward as heck for both of us but I'm really glad we did it. I focused on how God designed it for marriage and that respecting women matters. He actually asked good questions instead of just s...