Greg M.

Commented on Educational apps that actually worked

Khan Academy literally saved my kid's entire math grade. The fractions thing is REAL - my son watched like 3 videos and suddenly got it when I couldn'...

Commented on When did your wife's libido come back after birth?

The disconnection is real and valid. But also understand she's probably exhausted AND dealing with body stuff you can't see. Maybe frame it as "how do...

Commented on Bike riding progress with my 6yo

Now the real fun begins - he's gonna want to go everywhere on that bike lol. We gave our 6yo the green light and suddenly our driveway is too boring, ...

Commented on Anyone else's kid obsessed with watching other people play video games?

I don't think you're overreacting but also this is pretty common at that age? My 6yo does the same thing. He says watching helps him learn what to bui...

Commented on PSA: If you haven't tried the LunchBot bento boxes, do yourself a favor

The fact that kids actually LIKE eating from them is the real win. Some containers look cool but food tastes like plastic. These ones are the opposite...

Commented on Career pivot at 38 - is it too late?

This. I did exactly this - went to 70% at my tech job and it gave me 2 afternoons a week. Not summers, but those 2 days changed my life. Might be wort...

Commented on My 8yo wrote an apology letter to his sister completely unprompted

Keep that letter forever. Frame it or put it in a safe place. He'll love seeing it when he's older and also it's proof that he's got empathy even at 8

Commented on Teaching my boy to shake hands properly

My 6yo still gives these limp noodle handshakes and I keep telling him to squeeze but he just doesn't get it yet. How'd you finally get him to underst...

Commented on Leading by example, not just words

Your kids are definitely watching. Mine called me out last week for cutting someone off in traffic when I'd been preaching about patience. Kids see th...

Commented on Wife got me into journaling and I actually hate it less than I thought

The cheap notebook thing is real too. Expensive fancy journals stress me out. Spiral notebook from the grocery store? I'll actually write in that.