Ryan M.

Commented on Sleep regression at 4 months - what actually helps?

Did you try contact naps? I know that's counterintuitive when you want independent sleep back, but during the regression my daughter needed that reass...

Commented on Best pizza place in town debate

Frank's crust is legit but their sauce is kind of mid. Tony's has better overall balance I think.

Commented on Had to delete Fortnite from my 9yo's tablet and I'm bracing for impact

The hardest part is not caving when he says 'everyone else gets to play.' Prepare yourself for that conversation now.

Commented on Is there a support group for dads with anxiety in the Seattle area?

Check Meetup.com for Seattle dad groups—there are several and some of them do mental health focused meetups now. Post-pandemic there's been more of th...

Commented on YouTube recommendation filters are useless

The algorithm thing is wild because YouTube KNOWS these are kids' videos and still serves adjacent content that looks like it was made by an AI on a b...

Commented on Does anyone actually use those fancy video monitors?

In-laws wanting to spend money on expensive stuff for registry = let them do it? If they want to drop $300 on their grandkid's monitor that's their ca...

Commented on Coding camps - worth the money?

If he loves problem-solving then yeah, probably worth two weeks. Worst case he realizes coding isn't for him and you learned that for $400. Best case ...

Commented on Unpopular opinion: gaming isn't the villain here

This is unpopular but also pretty accurate. Gaming gets a bad rap when the real issue is BALANCE and what specific games they're playing. Stardew Vall...

Commented on Anyone use those weighted blankets for kids? Honest reviews?

Don't fall for the gimmicky Amazon ones. Brands like Weighted Evolution or Luna actually have decent reviews. Read through the 1-star reviews - usuall...

Commented on Sleep deprivation is actually insane

Day 8 is BRUTAL. You're both in the fog. If your wife has been up 37 hours that's actually dangerous - can she take a 4 hour block and you solo parent...