Our son went from sleeping pretty solid (8pm-5am with one feeding) to waking up like 6 times a night. Started around 3.5 months and is now at 4.5 months and somehow worse. I read all the stuff online about regression and developmental leaps but knowing WHY doesn't make 4am less painful. Wife and I ...

Any dad's able to share how they made new friends and created a new community for support after divorce?

Not asking me to help her find a "real" date. Not joking about how I'm not a "real" boy. Just... asked me. She's 9. We're going to Home Depot to get supplies to build her a new bookshelf this weekend and then we're getting fancy and going to the dance Saturday. I'm so in my feelings right now. Where...

Got an opportunity in Austin that I can't pass up. Currently have 50/50 with my kids (ages 8 and 11) in Dallas. My ex is NOT happy and is threatening to fight this in court. I don't want to lose time with my kids but I also need to provide better for them financially. Has anyone else done a long-dis...

Looking for a solid 1-2 hour hike for my 4 and 7 year old. Heard Rattlesnake Ledge is good for families but want to know if it's actually stroller-friendly or if that's just marketing BS. We did Snoqualmie Falls last month and that went well. Thoughts?

I'm pretty permissive - my kids love being at my place because there's fewer rules. Their mom is strict (bedtimes, screens, etc). I KNOW this is a problem. My 12yo especially is starting to use it against us like "dad lets me" and she's getting frustrated with me. I want to align with my ex but also...

We're paying $2,300/month for daycare for our 2yo. TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. That's basically a house payment. With my wife's income and mine, after taxes and daycare we're barely breaking even. She's talking about staying home but then we lose her health insurance. How are people affording this...

Ok I know this is probably boring but I gotta celebrate - our family screen time experiment is actually working?? We implemented a no-screens-during-meals rule back in September and honestly it's been great. The kids were grumpy about it for like 2 weeks but now they actually TALK to each other at d...

My ex lets our 10yo daughter stay up until 10pm on school nights, have snacks whenever she wants, and basically zero chores. At my place she has an 8:30 bedtime, structured meal times, and she does chores. My daughter obviously prefers her mom's place and gets frustrated with my "rules." But I feel ...

So my son has decided that his Spider-Man costume is "everyday wear" now. I'm talking full suit, mask included. His teacher seems cool with it but I'm worried he's gonna get made fun of. My wife says to let him be himself. Am I overthinking this or is there a legit concern here? He's in first grade ...

Spent $400 on a new John Deere push mower today. Our lawn looks like a war zone right now - my wife finally put her foot down about the overgrown mess. Hopefully this investment means I actually use it instead of letting it sit in the garage. Wish me luck.

Genuine question. I've been anxious and irritable for like 6 months now and my wife keeps saying "just call your doctor" but I keep not doing it. I know what my problem is. I know what would probably help. So why is there this huge wall of resistance every time I think about picking up the phone? Is...

So I've been working from home for 2 years now and it was great at first, but my son just turned 3 and started refusing daycare some days. My wife works retail so she can't always pick him up. On those days I'm supposed to be in back-to-back client calls but he's screaming for snacks or a movie. Yes...

7yo and 5yo actually cooperated for 45 minutes straight today. They built a "fort ecosystem" with blankets and stuffed animals and created this whole story world. No screaming, no "he looked at me" drama, just teamwork. When they finally came out of the fort asking for snacks my wife and I just look...

Quick question - how many naps is your 3-4 month old taking and how long? Mine seems all over the place. Some days 3 solid naps, sometimes 4-5 short ones. Can't find a rhythm. Using Huckleberry app but honestly it's not giving me much clarity. What does your schedule look like?