Wade T.

Commented on Instant Pot actually worth it or is it hype?

8-quart is overkill for one person meal prep. Get the 6-quart. And honestly? If your weeknight is frozen chicken + pan, Instant Pot will legit change ...

Commented on Anyone else's kid refuse to go down the slide anymore?

She's right that climbing stuff is more dangerous though lol. But yeah slides have friction and speed that suddenly feels scary at that age. Totally n...

Commented on This weekend I'm attempting pancakes from scratch

The fact that your 5yo specifically asked to do "the real recipe" is adorable and also means even if they're mediocre pancakes, she'll be into them be...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my kids last month—finally finished!

This is incredible. The kids learning actual practical skills is the invisible benefit here. They're going to remember this forever—not just the treeh...

Commented on Screen time limits backfiring - kids sneaking devices

You need to actually dig into what's happening at friends' houses. Is she doing homework? Gaming? Social stuff? Because if you shut down screens at ho...

Commented on TikTok and my 14yo daughter - where's the line?

The dance videos are fine, comedy is fine. The beauty influencers are the ones selling her an insecurity she didn't have before. Maybe just talk to he...

Commented on Wife's postpartum recovery is way harder than I expected

For real though if the pain or bleeding is getting worse after the first couple weeks, not better, that's worth calling the OB about. There can be com...

Commented on Quick question: when do they stop needing help wiping at school?

Real talk: they should be getting close to independent by end of kindergarten but some kids aren't there yet and it's FINE. Keep practicing at home, t...

Commented on First week back at work after paternity leave - I miss my daughter so much

this hits so hard. The "pointless office" feeling is real when you've just spent two weeks with a newborn. It gets better around week 3-4 when you fin...

Commented on Anyone tried that Mel Science kit for 8-10 year olds?

Dinosaurs and space nerds will probably dig it. The experiments are solid for that age group. HOWEVER - the subscription is designed so you feel locke...