My oldest was really into basketball and video games but lately he just seems... done? With everything? Comes home from school, goes to his room. I don't want to push too hard but I'm worried. Is this normal teen stuff or should I be concerned? How do I approach this without making him shut down mor...
I get it now. Like actually GET it. My dad always seemed tired but never complained. Now I'm tired and complaining constantly and my kid is only one. That man had four of us. I legit owe my parents an apology and a therapy fund. Parents are insane.
Been working on this for like 6 months. Every morning it was a battle. Today he just... did it. Bunny ears, loops, the whole thing. I'm sitting here drinking cold coffee trying not to cry lol. Small thing but man it feels huge.
**UPDATE:** Switched to the Burt's Bees organic cotton wraps and our 3-month-old finally sleeps for more than 45 minutes. We tried: - Love to Dream (waste of money) - Swaddleme velcro (he busted out in 10 mins) - Regular blankets (lol) - Zipadee Zip (okay but expensive) - These Burt's ones (finally ...
Been on it for 3 weeks. First two weeks felt weird and nauseous but my doctor said stick with it. This past week I've slept through the night 4 times—FOUR TIMES—without waking up at 3am spiraling about random things. My anxiety is still there but it's like the volume turned down? Don't know if that'...
My 6-year-old was ready to ditch the training wheels so we went to the park yesterday. I was running alongside the bike like some kind of Olympic sprinter, sweating through my shirt, absolutely convinced she was about to eat pavement. She made it maybe 30 feet before wobbling into the grass but hone...
My oldest is 11. He's starting to notice stuff - asking questions about why people are mean to each other, asking about my job and money stuff, getting curious about body changes. I want to be honest and age-appropriate but idk where the line is. What conversations are you having with your 11yo or ...
Got one for my newborn after my wife's aunt had an issue with her 2mo and honestly it gives us peace of mind. Real-time notifications, heart rate, oxygen levels. Yeah it costs like $300 but we sleep better. Some people think it's overkill but for first-time parents? We love it. We're in Chicago and ...
So I switched from Google Calendar to Homebase (the app, not the furniture store lol) for coordinating with my ex and it's actually been solid. Both our phones sync the calendar in real time so there's no 'wait did I tell you about the dentist appointment' situations. It cost like $5/month but hones...
This one stings a little ngl. We've done board game nights since he was like 7 and he always loved it. Last Friday I suggested it and he literally rolled his eyes and said 'that's so cringe' and went upstairs. His sister (10) still wants to play but it's not the same without him there. Idk, maybe th...
2 HOURS. For a walk around the block. Why does getting a 3-month-old out of the house require: outfit change (spit up), diaper change (surprise poop), feeding, packing the diaper bag, making sure the car seat is installed right, getting him settled, then finding our keys. By the time we're ready to ...
So I'm considering volunteering to coach my 9yo's baseball team. Never played competitively myself but I know the basics and love the game. Is this actually a good idea or am I setting myself up for failure? How much time commitment are we talking? Don't wanna bite off more than I can chew but I als...
Been trying different apps to manage custody stuff and I'm curious what everyone actually uses. **2 Good (used for 8 months):** - Shared calendar - Photo gallery - Expense splitting - Actually pretty intuitive - BUT it crashed during an important schedule conflict and customer service is nonexisten...
She's been gone two weeks. I knew this was coming for months but somehow I wasn't ready. I'm handling the kids fine (6 and 3), keeping the house mostly together, but I feel... empty? Like I don't know who I am without someone else needing me all day. Got snappy with my boss yesterday over nothing. I...
Real talk: I got remarried, we have a house with a yard, my new stepdaughter is amazing with my kids, and my life is honestly pretty good right now. Meanwhile my ex is still in the same apartment she had during the divorce, seems kind of stuck. I love my life but I feel weird about it sometimes? Li...