Taking the family camping for the first time in a couple weeks and I'm trying to plan this right. We're going to a state park about 2 hours away for just one night. Got a tent, got sleeping bags, but nervous about keeping them entertained and fed. Should I prep all meals at home or just bring easy s...
My 7 year old will literally starve before eating a carrot. We've tried the whole hidden veggie thing but I'm running out of ideas. My wife makes this cauliflower rice thing and mixes it with mac and cheese and he somehow doesn't notice. Otherwise he's living off chicken nuggets and pasta. Is this j...
My 3 year old woke up at 5am today for no reason. Just decided sleep was over I guess. I'm on cup 4 of coffee and it's not even 10am. Please tell me this gets better.
My 12 year old daughter has TikTok and I've been looking at what the algorithm is feeding her. Some of it is just dance videos and whatever but I'm seeing a lot of content about body image and it's making me nervous. She hasn't said anything weird yet but I feel like I need to be more involved. Shou...
Raised in the South with good values about respecting women, keeping your word, working hard, and being a man of honor. Trying to pass that on to my kids but sometimes it feels like the world is working against those principles. How do you teach them to be strong and principled without coming off ou...
Had someone tell me that wanting to be the head of my household was outdated thinking. But to me leadership means responsibility, making sure my family is secure, taking care of my wife, teaching my kids right from wrong. It's not about being a tyrant it's about being reliable and strong. Feel like ...
Finally convinced my company to let me take the full time instead of just 2 weeks. Part of me is excited to be home with the baby but part of me is freaking out about what my team will think or if I'll fall behind. Anyone else dealt with this? How did you stay relevant when you came back?
I was looking through his iPad for something and discovered he's on Discord talking to kids I don't know. He tried to tell me it's just gaming friends but I'm not comfortable with this at all. He's furious that I'm checking his stuff. How do other dads handle this without being too controlling? I wa...
I know everyone says less screen time is better but my 10yo has been using Khan Academy and these math apps and his grades have legitimately improved. His teacher even mentioned it. So I'm confused because all the parenting blogs make it sound like screens are the devil but this seems to be working....
Week 3 with my daughter and I honestly can't remember the last time I slept more than 45 minutes straight. I fell asleep standing up in the shower yesterday. My boss asked why I'm making mistakes at work and I almost started crying at my desk which has never happened to me. Does this get better or d...
Got an old oak tree in the backyard and my 8yo is obsessed with the idea of a treehouse. I've got some 2x6s and 2x4s sitting around, but I want to make sure I do this safely. Anyone here built one before? What's the minimum platform size you'd recommend? Don't want it too high but want the kids to a...
Taking the kids on a 3 mile trail about 30 mins away. Youngest is 4 so I'm bringing snacks and water and setting expectations low. Just wanna get them outside and moving. Worst case we turn around after a mile and call it a win.
Got to pick up the kids right at 3pm, no earlier, no later. Avoided the crazy parking lot chaos AND they weren't waiting around. Parked perfectly in one spot. This might be my best day as a dad.
Before: I was spontaneous, went out with friends every weekend, slept til noon, could spend $200 on dinner without thinking twice. Now: I get excited about a good night's sleep, my friends think I disappeared, I meal prep on Sundays, and the most spontaneous thing I do is decide which park to go to....
Pretty sure I can narrow down where it came off but haven't gone back with the metal detector yet. Wife's not even mad which somehow makes it worse. Has anyone had luck finding lost rings? Not holding my breath but figured I'd ask the community first before I buy a fancy detector.