Nick G.

Commented on Started therapy yesterday and I'm already dreading the next session

The hypervigilance thing resonates with me hard. I'm constantly analyzing if I'm messing my kids up and it's exhausting. The therapist calling that ou...

Commented on That moment when your kid defends a friend against bullying

This is everything. The fact that he did it without being prompted is the real parenting win right there.

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

Okay but real talk—how did you keep them focused and not just frustrated? My kids lose patience after like 10 minutes of actual work.

Commented on My parental leave ended and I genuinely don't know how to leave

This is such a real feeling and honestly it's okay to grieve it. 12 weeks is incredible bonding time. But real talk - daycare won't ruin Kai. He'll be...

Commented on My 11yo beat me at chess

Okay but the fact that he TRIED to play humble about it shows he's a good kid. Most 11yos would be insufferable about beating their parent. The pride ...

Commented on Celebrating a win - first successful 50/50 week without arguments!

The fact that you can communicate about schedule changes without it turning into a thing is genuinely something to be proud of. A lot of divorced/sepa...

Commented on New app that's actually helping with the chaos

We tried this and honestly the biggest win was just knowing what my wife had on her plate before I asked her to do something else. The app was seconda...

Commented on Discord safety - what should I actually know?

Real Discord safety: disable DMs from people not on her friends list, make sure the specific server is moderated well, and check in occasionally about...

Commented on LEGO Technic sets - which ones are actually fun to build with kids?

Car Designer is pretty solid for that age range because the actual car is way cooler than the process. They get excited about driving it around after....

Commented on My 7yo is obsessed with Roblox and I'm losing my mind

This is basically the phase where you realize that "parental controls" are a suggestion for kids who listen, not an actual solution. You might need to...