My 6yo started soccer this fall and loves practice, absolutely loves it. But in games he just kind of... freezes up? Like he knows how to kick the ball but won't go for it when it's game time. I don't want to push him but I also don't want him thinking he's "bad" at something he's actually decent at...
My 12 year old is getting into middle school next year and I'm worried about him fitting in. I want him to have confidence in his faith but also not be that weird kid at school. How do you guys balance letting them be themselves while also being a light? Any advice on conversations I should be havin...
My 11yo used to love hiking. We'd go to Bear Mountain or do the trails near us in Vermont all the time. Now he just complains the entire time. "My legs hurt," "when are we done," "this is boring." Don't think it's a fitness thing—kid's in soccer. Pretty sure it's just the phone thing. He'd rather ...
So I know everyone says this but I genuinely thought I'd mess it up. Spent last Saturday with my son hammering nails into an old oak tree in our backyard. Used a platform kit from Home Depot (~$180) and some 2x8s. Kid was SO focused, barely wanted to come down for lunch. We added a rope ladder yeste...
Started getting migraines last month. Doctor said it's stress-related. My jaw hurts from clenching. I work in tech, constantly worried about layoffs, kids need stuff, wife's been stressed too so we're not really... great. I make good money but the anxiety isn't worth it. Should I look for something...
Not to brag but I'm genuinely shocked this thing isn't a death trap. Started this project last summer thinking it'd be a quick weekend thing. Spent way more on 2x8s and lag bolts than I expected, but my kid helped measure and we followed some plans from YouTube religiously. Used three established oa...
We're paying $2,100/month for full-time care for our twins (age 3). I know it could be worse but like... that's a car payment. We've looked into nanny shares but the $30/hour adds up. My salary after taxes and daycare is basically just covering my benefits at this point. Is anyone in similar situati...
Currently using OurFamilyWizard but honestly the interface is kind of clunky and my ex keeps missing messages. Been looking at alternatives. Anyone use Custody X Change or 2houses? Looking for something that's actually intuitive because right now half our coordination happens over text anyway and th...
Been using the free version for a few months. My ex and I communicate mostly through it instead of texting now and it's definitely reduced the amount of petty arguments. Thinking about upgrading to the paid version for the app features. Is it worth the $120/year or am I just throwing money at a prob...
Every time we do homemade pizza nights it's chaos but they love it. My 6yo will literally only eat cheese, my 9yo wants to try weird combos (last week was pineapple and jalapeño which... wasn't terrible?). Looking for easy dough recipes that kids can help with and don't require a fancy oven. Store-b...
Been nervous about my son joining Discord for his school robotics club but checked it out and... it's actually way better monitored than I thought? He can't add random people, the club moderator is pretty active, and I can see the chat history. The kids use it to coordinate meetings and share projec...
Starting a small consulting thing on the side (maybe 5-8 hours/week) to eventually leave my day job. Currently 52yo with three kids still in college financially. My wife has a solid job so we're not desperate, but I'm burned out. The plan is get the side thing to $30-40k/year over 2-3 years, then t...
She took 18 months off, just went back part-time last month, and I'm realizing I had no idea how much she was handling at home. It's not that I didn't "know" - I knew intellectually - but now I have to coordinate pickups, pack lunches, remember permission slips, all while working full time. I love o...
Ngl I was dreading this project but it actually went way smoother than expected. Grabbed a cedar raised bed kit from Home Depot ($60), and the boys helped with drilling and screwing everything together. They've already planted tomatoes, zucchini, and cucumbers. Every morning now they check on it bef...
Genuinely asking because I feel like I'm the only parent who lets my daughter play this. Everyone at her school seems to be doing it but when I mention it people get weird about the "chat" and "stranger danger." We use family pairing, she can't chat with randoms, and I check in on what games she's p...