Nothing fancy, just me and the boys at the local pond before school. We didn't catch much but my youngest actually put his phone down the whole time. We talked about real stuff, made some memories. This is what it's all about. Sometimes you just gotta make it happen even when life gets hectic.

Just wanted to share: my son was having a really hard time with the split (happened 18 months ago) and I noticed he was keeping track of everything I said about his mom - like he was worried he had to pick a side. Started him with a kid therapist who specializes in co-parenting stuff and wow, it's h...

Just wanted to share a win. My 11yo did a 1-week coding camp over spring break (CodeNinjas, not cheap but it was on sale). He came back genuinely excited about programming - not like 'I built a game' excited but like he understood actual logic structures. He's been messing around with Python and hon...

Been working with him since spring. Today at Riverside Park he just... did it. Rode about 50 feet before he got wobbly but didn't fall. My wife got it on video and he watched it like 20 times. He keeps asking to go back tomorrow. Feels like I won the lottery lol

Took the kids out to a dark sky site about 30 miles from our house (Atlanta area) last Friday. Got a cheap red flashlight so our eyes could adjust, brought blankets, some snacks. My 10yo spotted the Milky Way and just went completely silent for like 2 minutes. Didn't even need a telescope, just bino...

I've been seeing someone for 4 months and things are getting serious. My kids (ages 6 and 8) will meet her for the first time this weekend - just casual, we're going to the park. I'm nervous as hell. How did you guys handle this? Should I talk to my ex first? I'm not planning on introducing her as a...

My 6yo is absolutely obsessed with catching bugs right now. Every walk is a 45-minute expedition where we're turning over logs, checking under rocks, in bushes, everywhere. He came home yesterday with a cricket in his pocket that had died overnight. I was NOT prepared to do a bug funeral this mornin...

Just paid $16 for a hot dog at my son's Little League game. SIXTEEN DOLLARS. And it's not even good! It's like a rubbery tube with sad mustard. I started bringing coolers of sandwiches instead and tbh they're infinitely better and cost like $2 per person. Am I cheap or is this just objectively ridic...

Posted here about 2 years ago when I left my corporate job to be more hands-on with the kids (ages were 2 and 5 at the time). Wanted to give an update. Truthfully? It's been mixed. I don't regret the time I had with them when they were younger. But now that they're in school (both of them) I'm gett...

We're driving to Colorado from Portland in 2 weeks. 18 hours. In a car. With my kids aged 4, 6, and 7. I know I signed up for this but WHY. Please tell me it gets easier or at least that I'm not the only one doing something this insane.

I was in sales, long hours, constant travel, making good money. When my twins were born 18 months ago, I just... couldn't do it anymore. Left about 6 months ago and took a "boring" operations job at a nonprofit. Less money (about $30k less), way more stable, home by 5:30. My dad thinks I'm crazy for...

Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired. I'll see myself out. My kids groaned so hard their eyes almost got stuck.

My 11yo is watching something called "My Hero Academia" and he won't shut up about it. The animation is actually decent, not gonna lie. Better than I expected. He's even talking about going to an anime convention next year. Is this a normal phase or should I be concerned? Tbh I kinda want to watch i...

Seriously just walked past his room and he's sitting there with both shoes tied. Double knots even?? I've been trying to teach him for like 6 months and apparently all I had to do was leave him alone lol. He was so proud of himself. Took a pic because my wife won't believe me otherwise.

We've been going to the splash pad at Riverside Park like every other week during summer and honestly? It's gotten out of hand. Too crowded, the sprinklers never work right, and there's always some kid's parent just sitting on their phone ignoring them. Used to be a solid free option but I'm done wa...