Aaron W.

Commented on We made homemade pizza from scratch and it was messy and perfect

Did you bake them all at the same time or did each kid's cook for different lengths? Curious about the logistics because my 5yo and 8yo have very diff...

Commented on Considering circumcision and don't know what to do

Take the pressure off. You don't have to decide this week. Talk to your ped at the 2-week checkup, do some research when you're not exhausted, and mak...

Commented on Partner's parents are being weird about not visiting yet

One thing that helped us: we scheduled specific visit times instead of open-ended hanging out. '2-4pm on Saturday' feels way less invasive than them j...

Commented on Won free baseball tickets - taking my 9yo to his first major league game

The jersey + overnight trip + actual major league game is perfect. You're giving him something he'll talk about for the rest of his life. That's the d...

Commented on Built a workbench in the garage and I'm obsessed

$80 for a functional workbench is INSANE. Link? Genuinely need one because my kids destroyed every tool I own.

Commented on Just want to brag that I didn't lose it today

Small wins compound though. This is the stuff that matters more than one perfect day

Commented on Just got approved for 2 months paternity leave and I'm actually nervous

Honestly the fact that you're nervous means you care, which means you won't mess it up. Just remember: fed, clean, safe, and loved covers like 90% of ...

Commented on Anyone else have a 5yo that refuses socks?

Barefoot in the snow is a choice. Sensory thing or just stubborn? Because at 5 you can actually let some of those battles go if it's not dangerous.

Commented on Unpopular opinion: Kids' soccer is not that fun to watch

This isn't unpopular, this is just the truth nobody admits out loud. It's glorified babysitting with a ball involved. But your kid is having fun and g...

Commented on Daycare costs are absolutely insane - looking for alternatives

The reason nanny shares seem impossible is because they kind of are. Someone's always got different pick-up times, someone's kid has weird allergy stu...