We have the basic Marpac Dohm and honestly it's loud and kind of annoying. Looking for something that actually masks sound without being a jet engine. Budget around $60-80. Suggestions?

My 8yo has mapped out exactly 2 acceptable hiking routes and will literally whine for 45 minutes if I suggest anything different. I get that familiarity is comforting but like... there are 47 other trails within 20 minutes lol. How do you convince them that new stuff can be good?

Been seeing a therapist for 4 weeks now after my 10yo called me out for yelling at him over spilled juice. First few sessions felt pointless but last week something actually clicked. Therapist helped me see that I lose it when I'm already stressed about work, not because of the actual thing my kid d...

So I work from home 3 days a week and my daughter (4, almost 5) has started this thing where she NEEDS me for something the EXACT moment I'm on a call. Like, within 30 seconds. It doesn't matter what she needs—juice she already has, a question about why clouds are white, to show me a drawing. I've t...

So we have a 50/50 split and Christmas Eve lands on my ex's night this year. She wants to do the morning exchange instead of evening so the kids can "transition better." Honestly feels like she's trying to get extra time. My kids are 7 and 9 and they're old enough to understand the schedule. Am I be...

There's this weird cultural thing where dads are supposed to feel bad if they prioritize their job at all. Like I'm supposed to be thanking my lucky stars for every moment with my kids. I LIKE my job. I'm good at it. I like the problem-solving, the team, the paycheck, having something that's just f...

Instead of the traditional pegboard setup I started grouping my most used stuff at eye level and arm's reach, medium use stuff a bit further away, and the random specialty tools in a drawer. Sounds simple but man it's changed how I work on projects. Spending less time hunting for stuff and more time...

Bought like 20 of those fancy glass meal prep containers because I was gonna get my life together and meal prep on Sundays. That was 3 months ago. Now they're just taking up half my cabinet and I've gone back to my old ways of throwing together whatever's in the fridge at 5pm. Wondering if I should ...

My wife's friend's baby is 2 months and supposedly sleeping 6 hours straight. Our 2-month-old is still doing 3-hour max stretches. Logically I know every baby is different, but I can't stop wondering if we're doing something wrong or if our kid is "behind." I hate that I'm thinking like this. How do...

It's literally just a printout that the school does every week but you bet I called my parents to tell them. My kid is the proudest little human I've ever seen. He keeps pointing at it and telling everyone who comes over. This is the stuff they don't tell you about being a dad - how legitimately hap...

So I'm physically there but mentally checked out like 60% of the time. Thinking about work emails, bills, whatever. My 7yo was telling me about his day yesterday and I realized I hadn't actually heard like half of what he said. He noticed too—he got quiet. I feel like a failure. How do you actually ...

Looking for a summer coding camp in the Denver area. I want something hands-on, not just watching videos. Preferably game design or something that keeps them engaged rather than purely academic coding. Any personal recommendations? Price isn't the only concern but also not trying to drop $2k for two...

Just me? We got the positive test and literally within 2 hours I'd ordered a video monitor, a fancy diaper pail, and somehow a $200 swaddle blanket set. Wife was like "we need to tell people first" and I'm over here acting like we have 4 weeks instead of 6 months. lol. I think I'm coping with anxiet...

I listen during my commute (45 mins each way). Right now I'm on Dad.go.com, Stuff You Should Know, and whatever true crime thing my wife has on. Looking to branch out. Need something that's actually funny, not preachy, and won't make me feel dumb. Suggestions?

That was... a wake-up call. I don't think I have a drinking problem but I definitely use it to decompress and honestly to avoid dealing with my depression. Glass of wine or two after bedtime has become the thing I look forward to most in the day which is sad now that I'm typing it out. Trying to be ...