Dex J.

Commented on Just took a 40% pay cut to go part-time and it was the best decision ever

Congrats on this. Genuinely. That takes guts to walk back the hustle culture stuff and prioritize actual time.

Commented on Can we just acknowledge that co-parenting communication apps are weird?

It sucks but honestly I prefer it to trying to text my ex normally. When we tried that it turned into arguments super fast. At least the app keeps thi...

Commented on Anyone else's partner just... different after the baby?

9 weeks is still super early. The hormones are crazy and sleep deprivation is real. I know it sucks but this usually improves around month 4-5. Hang i...

Commented on What's everyone's go-to carrier for hands-free carrying?

Ergobaby is the standard for a reason. The 360 is solid - adjusts easily and you can use it from newborn through like 40 lbs.

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

lol good luck with that line 😅 honestly I think the fact that you're paying attention to how it's affecting her puts you ahead of most parents. A lot...

Commented on First day back at work after paternity leave and I'm a mess

Pro tip: my wife and I did a shared Google Doc for the first 12 weeks where we just logged feeds/diapers/sleep times. Took the guessing game out compl...

Commented on Pottery class disaster

Wait so he's refusing pottery entirely now or just that one class? Because if he's totally done that's rough but also maybe there's a different creati...

Commented on Unpopular opinion: some iPad time is fine

You're not wrong. 'iPad bad' is oversimplified. If they're doing homework, playing outside, reading actual books, then some screen time is fine. Minne...

Commented on My son called me by my first name instead of 'Dad' and I'm weirdly upset about it

Have you actually asked him why he's calling you that? Like sit down and ask "hey buddy, I'm your Dad. Teach me to call the teacher by their first nam...

Commented on Kindergarten transition is HARD

50/50 with a kindergartner is rough ngl. We tried it and our daughter would just shut down on transition days. We moved to 60/40 and it helped a lot. ...