Neil C.

Commented on Wife surprised me with a Saturday alone while she took the kids

The 9am sleep-in probably helped your whole week. Don't underestimate how much sleep debt dads carry. One of those days might be worth more to your me...

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

Code.org is genuinely great. My 9yo did a bunch of their stuff and actually understands logic now instead of just clicking buttons. The progression is...

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

Togetherly looks interesting but is it like... Google Calendar + Google Tasks? Because honestly that combo costs us $0 and does basically the same thi...

Commented on Pottery class disaster

This is rough man. Had similar with my 7yo and swimming lessons. One bad experience and suddenly 'I'm never doing that again.' We ended up taking like...

Commented on Spring break road trip itinerary help needed

How long is the drive from Denver to Moab? If it's more than 8 hours I'd honestly suggest splitting it over 2 days or you'll spend your first day just...

Commented on Hiking with a 3yo is basically just a slow walk where they stop every 2 seconds

Sweating in places you didn't know could sweat = hiking with kids accurate. The emotional labor of moving two different-paced humans through a trail i...

Commented on Loneliness is hitting hard

The party scene losing its appeal is one thing but the friend group drifting is rough. Have you tried connecting with other dads who are in the same b...

Commented on Wife's postpartum recovery is way harder than I expected

You should ABSOLUTELY be posting this. So many new dads have no idea and then they panic when their partner is struggling. Normalizing this stuff help...

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

Three years out and still hurting is valid but I'd maybe shift from trying to get him to open up to just being consistently present. Like don't force ...

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

Barefoot in snow is a bigger issue than barefoot inside. Maybe compromise: fun socks or barefoot inside, but closed shoes with socks for outside? Don'...