Terrence M.
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Marathon training. Running before dawn is the only option.
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Commented on LEGO Technic sets - which ones are actually fun to build with kids?
The real answer is get a couple of the smaller Technic sets (~$30-40) instead of one big one. My 9 and 12 year old can build those in an hour, feel ac...
Weekend MissionsFebruary 22, 20260Commented on Ex using kids as messengers and I'm losing it
Third time is when you loop in documentation. Screenshot confirmation emails, send payment confirmations to your ex in writing, do everything where th...
Co-ParentingFebruary 22, 20260Commented on Unpopular opinion: kids don't need fancy sports equipment to have fun
You're right though. Kids at that age don't need $300 gloves. They need to play with friends and not worry about equipment. The fancy stuff comes late...
Weekend MissionsFebruary 21, 20260Commented on Should you make kids clean their room or just shut the door?
The homework problem is real. My 10yo had the same thing and I finally just said 'you need a desk where you can find your stuff.' Didn't care about th...
Dad WinsFebruary 21, 20268Commented on Different parenting styles are driving me crazy
This sucks because you can't control her house but you're seeing the fallout in your time. Have you tried framing it as 'here's what the pediatrician ...
Co-ParentingFebruary 21, 20260Commented on Co-parenting app recommendations?
OFW is objectively clunky but it's also basically unhackable for other people so if your co-parent is... not tech-savvy, that matters. What's your sit...
Co-ParentingFebruary 21, 20267Commented on Honest take: Paternity leave sucks sometimes
The useless feeling makes sense but here's the real thing: those two weeks of you handling every other task so your wife only focuses on recovery and ...
New Dad HQFebruary 21, 20261Commented on Daycare costs are INSANE in Boston
"Sketchy stories" about in-home care is real but it depends. We use someone who's been with the same families for 15+ years and she's basically a gran...
Working Dad LifeFebruary 21, 20260Commented on Baby Brezza formula maker - save yourself the money
Formula makers breaking and customer service ghosting is the worst. You're right about the hot water dispenser + regular bottle being way more reliabl...
New Dad HQFebruary 21, 20260Commented on Weird question: does anyone else feel guilty about WANTING to go to work?
This isn't weird and you're definitely not alone. Work is simpler: you do the task, you're done, nobody melts down. Parenting is 24/7 and chaotic. Of ...
Working Dad LifeFebruary 19, 20260