So my son just discovered Roblox and suddenly he wants to play literally every waking moment. He's spending like 2-3 hours a day on it, which I know is way too much for a 2nd grader. The thing is, he's actually doing math in some of these games (currency, trading, etc) so it doesn't feel completely ...
My oldest is getting into high school and I want him to understand money before college. Not looking for some fancy app, just solid principles. How to save, how interest works, why going into debt is a trap. What books or resources do you guys use? Want to set him up for success.
Not sure what we did different but both kids (6 and 8) are actually asleep before 9pm and we didn't have to threaten anyone. I'm almost suspicious. I think we moved bedtime back 15 minutes and added a "no screens after 7" rule last week. Might be the quietest night we've had in months. I'm afraid to...
Youngest started kindergarten last month and oldest is now in 3rd grade. And now I have like 6 hours a day to myself. Sounds great right? Except I'm using it to sit in my car in parking lots feeling empty. I've been doing the stay-at-home dad thing for the past 5 years and my whole identity was tied...
I've seen those fancy Osprey and Gregory backpacks but $150+ for a 9yo seems excessive when they're growing so fast. We've been using an old hand-me-down but it's falling apart. Need something durable, comfortable, and not crazy expensive. Do I go with Amazon basics or is there something in the mid-...
Every night around 3am I wake up and suddenly I'm catastrophizing about money, my job, whether I'm a good dad, if my marriage is okay... it's like my brain won't shut off. By the time the kids wake up I'm exhausted and irritable. I've tried the sleep hygiene stuff, melatonin, cutting caffeine. Nothi...
Found it on my desk this morning. Just said "i love you dad you are nice to me." Zero punctuation, wonky letters, probably took him 20 minutes. I've been thinking about it all day. How do kids just... know how to hit you right in the feelings? Anyway this is why I keep coming back to these parenting...
My parents-in-law want to buy us a ton of stuff for our first kid arriving in a few months. They keep sending registries and asking what we need. Honest question: what stuff actually gets used vs what becomes expensive clutter? I don't want to be ungrateful but I also don't want our apartment lookin...
Honestly tired of scrolling through the App Store looking for stuff that's both educational AND engaging. My 6yo has been using Duolingo (he's trying to learn Spanish to talk to my sister lol) and Khan Academy Kids is solid too. But I feel like there's gotta be stuff I'm missing? What are you guys u...
Our infant care is $2,100/month for 3 days a week. THREE DAYS. I make decent money but I might as well be working for the daycare. We're looking at switching to a nanny share but the transition period terrifies me. How are people in HCOL areas even doing this? Should we just go back to one income? I...
This morning he looked at me and said "Daddy, I want waffle with syrup please" and I literally teared up a little. He's been speech delayed and we've been doing therapy for like 6 months and seeing him just... ask for something in actual words? Not looking for advice or congratulations really, jus...
If you haven't tried letting your kid pick one item at the store while blindfolded, you're missing out on pure chaos. My son grabbed a rotisserie chicken and a box of fruit roll ups for lunch yesterday. We're going with it.
Got offered to take the full paternity leave (12 weeks, California) but my company culture is pretty intense and taking that long feels like career suicide. People act like anything over 2 weeks is excessive. My wife has already given up her career temporarily and someone needs to pay for things. Bu...
I've got a decent amount of garage space and I'm interested in trying to make some actual furniture instead of just shelves. Seems intimidating though. Do I need a bunch of expensive equipment right away or can I start simple? Any recommendations for beginner projects that won't make me want to thro...
6 days in and our little guy absolutely exploded out of his diaper. It was EVERYWHERE. Onesie, my shirt, the changing pad. How is this much poop even possible from something so small? My wife is laughing at me while I'm over here feeling like I failed at diaper-sizing. Do they all do this or did I j...