James H.
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Arts and crafts with my daughter. My hands are permanently covered in glue.
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Commented on Bike riding progress with my 6yo
The parking lot behind the elementary school is such a good spot for this. We did the same thing with our daughter and eventually she just... got it. ...
Weekend MissionsFebruary 22, 2026-1Commented on Quick question about commute time
I started tracking this and yeah... it's depressing. My actual job is 8 hours, commute is almost 3. That's basically a full day gone. Tried work from ...
Working Dad LifeFebruary 22, 20269Commented on Anyone else's partner just... different after the baby?
Honest answer: it took us until like month 5 or 6 before things started feeling normal again. The hormones are WILD right now and she's probably exhau...
New Dad HQFebruary 22, 20260Commented on Holiday custody is already a nightmare
This is how it starts though. You give on Christmas, next year she wants Thanksgiving too, then suddenly you're fighting about every holiday. Document...
Co-ParentingFebruary 22, 20261Commented on Taking bets on what our daughter will do when we leave the house
The confidence to just LEAVE in stained clothes is peak dad energy. Most of us would cancel.
New Dad HQFebruary 22, 20268Commented on When did EVERYONE get their kids phones?
You're not being unreasonable. 11 is genuinely early for a phone. But I'd check - does he actually NEED it for social coordination or is FOMO the real...
Digital ParentingFebruary 22, 20263Commented on Anyone else's kid getting text from random numbers?
This is one of those things where you're not paranoid but also probably doesn't need to be a huge worry yet. Marketing spam is annoying not dangerous....
Digital ParentingFebruary 22, 20260Commented on Our attempt at cooking together was a disaster lol
The yeast taste moment made me actually laugh out loud. That's the kind of thing kids remember forever (hopefully with humor eventually).
Weekend MissionsFebruary 21, 20260Commented on My son won't talk about his problems with me anymore
This sting is real and valid. But remember he's 13 - the brain is rewiring, hormones are wild, and he's probably more withdrawn with everyone, not jus...
Co-ParentingFebruary 21, 20260Commented on Quick question: Guilt about staying longer at office to avoid rush hour?
Honestly? Come home and take 20 minutes alone in the garage or bedroom. Same decompression, home earlier. That's the version that doesn't involve dish...
Working Dad LifeFebruary 21, 20261