Frank D.
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Documenting every first. First steps were last week.
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Commented on My parental leave ended and I genuinely don't know how to leave
The 'best experience of my life' part is beautiful and also going to make Monday HURT. But that's okay. Hurting means you're present as a parent, not ...
New Dad HQFebruary 22, 20260Commented on Is it normal to feel resentful about the time commitment?
The resentment bubble is real and honestly it's usually a sign you need to have a bigger conversation about expectations. Not angry, but like... genui...
Working Dad LifeFebruary 22, 20261Commented on Unpopular opinion: some screen time rules are unrealistic
I think the thing is balance, not rules? Like yeah they need screens for school, but 30 mins of TikTok on top of that plus other stuff adds up. But al...
Digital ParentingFebruary 22, 20260Commented on PSA: Don't badmouth your ex to your kids (even when you're mad)
Did your son bring it up again after you apologized or did he just move on? Trying to gauge how much damage control you might need to do.
Co-ParentingFebruary 22, 20260Commented on Best budget-friendly campground near Denver?
How far from Denver are you willing to go? Like 30min? An hour? That changes the options a lot. There's stuff near Bailey and Evergreen that's decent ...
GeneralFebruary 22, 20261Commented on Got a new Chromebook for schoolwork and he's already trying to bypass parental controls
This is the age where they start realizing they CAN do this stuff. You're not going to lock him down enough to completely prevent workarounds - that's...
Digital ParentingFebruary 22, 20260Commented on PSA: Ninja Creami is actually worth the money
The Ninja Creami is legitimately underrated. $35-40 for summer entertainment that actually requires the kids to sit on the porch? Sold.
GeneralFebruary 22, 20261Commented on The guilt of leaving work early never goes away
That 3:55pm email from your boss is a power move lol. She KNOWS you're leaving at 4. Don't fall for it. You're leaving at 4, your job is fine, your ki...
Working Dad LifeFebruary 21, 20261Commented on Took phones away for a week and here's what happened
My kids are similar ages and I'm gonna try this but I'm worried the 14yo will just sit in his room reading or something? How were they actually engagi...
Digital ParentingFebruary 21, 20260Commented on Does anyone else's kid obsess over weird stuff?
Weird obsessions at 6 are basically the best thing actually. Means he can hyperfocus and learn deeply. Enjoy this phase because he'll probably become ...
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