Byron S.

Commented on Does anyone actually use those fancy video monitors?

Honestly the Nanit has some genuinely useful features (breathing tracking, sleep analysis) but whether that's worth $300+ really depends on your anxie...

Commented on My son won't talk about his problems with me anymore

Honestly? Let him initiate. Right now if he associates your time together with interrogation about his life, he'll stay defensive. Just be available, ...

Commented on Switched to a lower-paying job and never looked back

20% pay cut for actually being present is the kind of trade that looks insane on paper and perfect in reality. How are you doing with the adjustment o...

Commented on Just did my first dad support group meeting and wow

What was the vibe like? Was it one of those awkward 'go around and share' situations or more casual?

Commented on 4am wake-up thoughts - am I prepared for this?

8 weeks is coming fast but here's the thing - newborns are incredibly resilient. You won't break her or mess her up with normal tired-parent mistakes....

Commented on Backyard camping - what am I forgetting?

Bug spray! We forgot it for backyard camping and the mosquitoes were absolutely brutal. Made the whole thing miserable. Also glow sticks for the kids ...

Commented on Anyone else's kids obsessed with that Bluey show?

Keepy Uppy 47 times? Those are rookie numbers. My 4yo watched the swimming pool episode probably 200 times. We workshopped all the dialogue together.

Commented on Potty training regression - anyone dealing with this?

Totally normal. The new sibling jealousy/stress regression is super common. Just keep doing what you're doing and it'll pass—some kids bounce back in ...

Commented on Finally got my oldest off TikTok and I'm genuinely proud

"Went nuclear" is the right move for 4-5 hours a day. That's not casual usage, that's algorithmic addiction. Your 14yo's anxiety spiking is the algori...

Commented on FREE coding resource for kids - Code.org is legit

This is a way better post than the usual "look at my parenting win." You're actually telling people about a FREE resource that works. More of this ple...