First time dad here. My son is 4 weeks old and literally will not sleep unless I'm holding him. The second I try to put him down in the bassinet he's screaming. I'm exhausted but also my wife keeps telling me I'm creating bad habits. Is this normal? Should I be doing something different? Please tell...

My 7 year old came home from his dads house yesterday with bruising on his arm and hip. When I asked what happened he got real quiet and said he fell playing. That's possible but it happened while he was at his fathers place. I'm worried but also don't want to make accusations without knowing what r...

Went to the lake yesterday morning with my 6 year old and 8 year old. They were so excited but honestly the 6 year old lost interest after 30 minutes and wanted to just skip rocks instead. The 8 year old actually caught a small bass though and you would've thought he landed a marlin. He talked about...

Got him a kid sized rod, packed snacks, picked an easy spot at a local pond. Didn't catch much but he loved being out there. He actually sat still and quiet for almost an hour which might be a record. Planning to go back next weekend already. Thinking about making this our thing.

Spent 15 years climbing the ladder at a big firm. VP title, six figures, completely miserable. Then my son got sick for a bit and I realized I'd missed like everything. Changed jobs and went freelance two years ago. Yeah I make about 40% less money but I'm home by 3pm most days. I coach my kids' bas...

I've been trying to coordinate pickup times for the next two weeks and she's just ignoring texts and calls. When I finally got her on the phone she said she'd figure it out later. This is frustrating because I need to schedule work around it. Do I need to document everything now or am I overthinking...

So my 6 year old had his first real soccer game and it was hilarious. The kids basically just crowded around the ball in one giant blob and moved around the field as a unit. My kid scored but then went to the wrong goal. Parents were going crazy cheering but honestly I was just laughing. He had a bl...

My wife thinks I'm old fashioned but after Christmas and birthdays I require handwritten thank you notes before anything else happens. Takes maybe 15 minutes per gift. My dad did this with me and I never forgot the lesson about gratitude and respect. Kids complain but they're learning. Anyone else d...

I was thinking about this the other day. My grandfather never came to the table without being properly dressed. Now I see guys in gym shorts at restaurants. I still wear a proper shirt and slacks when I take my family out, even if it's just casual dining. Not because I'm trying to be better than any...

Anyone else get out to the lake when they can? Taking my 10 year old for his first real fishing trip. Bought him his own rod and everything. Honestly more excited than he is. We're hitting up Miller's Lake Saturday morning. If anyone knows good spots there let me know. Don't care if we catch anythin...

Spent like 6 months telling myself I'd call a plumber and then just... did it this morning. Watched a YouTube video, got some new washers and a wrench, and boom. No more dripping. Not complicated at all and saved probably $200. Feeling pretty proud of myself. Never thought I was the handy type but m...

I used to be the spontaneous guy. Weekends were for catching shows, going out with friends until 2am, road trips wherever. Now I'm the guy worried about pediatrician appointments and whether we have enough formula. Got excited about a new vacuum last week. My friends try to make plans and I'm planni...

He's been playing for 2 seasons and finally scored. The whole sideline went nuts including all the parents. His smile when he looked over at me... that's what it's all about. Got it on video too. This parenting thing is pretty awesome sometimes.

I want to lead my family spiritually but every time I try to pray with my kids at dinner it feels forced and awkward. They're 7 and 10 and I can tell they're not into it. My wife says I'm trying too hard and to just be natural about it but what does that even mean? Like how do I make faith feel real...

Wife is thinking about switching to formula at 3 months because she's exhausted from exclusively nursing. I'm supportive obviously but I'm worried about judgment from her mom and her friends who are all 'breast is best' people. Financially we can handle it fine. Really just want her to not be misera...