Wife just had our second kid 3 weeks ago. I have a conference in Denver in 4 weeks that's pretty important for my career. It's 3 days. Part of me thinks I should just skip it. Part of me thinks I'll be miserable being stuck at home (I'm not super hands-on during the newborn phase, if I'm honest). P...
Remember when I posted about building a DIY ice rink in our backyard in Toronto? Well we got it done and it's been running for 3 weeks now. My kids have gone from "I hate skating" to asking to go out there every day. My 8yo actually learned to skate without falling constantly. The maintenance is way...
Remember when I posted about the night lights and bedtime routine changes? Well I've got good news. We got one of those constellation projectors (the Ankee one, like $20), made a "brave certificate" that we "officially signed" together, and stopped making his fear into this huge thing. Lastnight he...
Been using it for 8 months now. Pros: organized, keeps records of everything, the expense splitting feature actually works, no more "I paid for the field trip!" arguments. Cons: costs money (I think like $17/month?), my ex sometimes ignores messages in there and texts me instead anyway, and the cale...
So we had a good run with our 3yo - was doing great for like 2 months, then bam, accidents everywhere again. New sibling arrived 3 weeks ago so timing makes sense but I don't want to make a big deal about it or make him feel bad. How long did this last for other people's kids? Should we just go back...
Anyone else WFH with a young kid in the house? My son just turned 4 and daycare is $2,100/month so we pulled him out for summer. I thought I'd "just manage" but I'm losing it. Had a call with my director yesterday and my kid knocked on the door THREE times in 20 minutes asking for apple juice. I pre...
Using our fingers to text back and forth about custody stuff has gotten old. Been reading good reviews about OurFamilyWizard and Coparently but they're pricey. Anyone actually use these and is it worth the money? Or should I just set up a shared Google calendar and call it a day? Would love to hear ...
Not trying to be TMI but my wife had her 6-week checkup and got the all-clear. I was obviously excited because, you know, but she was NOT. Told me she's just not ready and honestly feels touched out by the baby. I get it but I'm frustrated because it feels like our connection totally disappeared ove...
Got one for $120 on sale at Buy Buy Baby before they closed. Worth every penny. At 3am when my daughter is screaming, having a bottle ready in literally 30 seconds instead of 5+ minutes of heating/mixing/cooling is life-changing. Not sponsored lol just genuinely impressed. Some reviewers complained ...
I'm trying to get more organized with dinners instead of defaulting to chicken nuggets and mac and cheese every other night. There are so many options - Mealime, Paprika, Yummly, etc. Do any of you guys actually use these? Does it actually save time or is it just another thing to manage?
My in-laws got us one and it's been sitting in the box for like 3 weeks. Seems cool in theory - grow herbs inside year-round - but also seems like one more thing I'll neglect and kill. Is it actually low maintenance or will I be slowly murdering basil plants for months? Real owner experience needed ...
Is yelling at your kids when you're frustrated something you can actually change or is it just how you're wired? Asking for a friend (it's me, I'm the friend). My therapist says it's a pattern I developed and I can learn different ways to respond but it feels impossible in the moment. Any actual str...
Got a Weber Genesis like 5 years ago and it's been solid but lately I can't keep it consistent. Cleaned the burners, replaced the flavorizer bars, checked the seals. Still fluctuating like 50 degrees. Is it time to look at a new grill or am I missing something obvious? Don't want to drop 800 bucks i...
"did you pack jake's soccer stuff?" "remember his asthma inhaler" "he needs a haircut soon" "btw his teacher wants to meet about grades" All during the times he's with me. I KNOW my kid. I've been doing this for 5 years. I don't need play-by-play instructions. But if I don't respond right away she ...
Started with good intentions - bought my 9yo an iPad Pro for art class and to do research for projects. Guess how long it took before he figured out he could download game apps I didn't know about? Found him playing some sketchy racing game at 11pm on a school night last week. I'm so frustrated beca...