Miles B.

Commented on Taking bets on what our daughter will do when we leave the house

Two poops in an hour from a 6mo is actually just normal honestly. You're not doing anything wrong. Go have fun, she'll be fine with the babysitter. Th...

Commented on My daughter wants to be an engineer now

You don't need engineering knowledge to encourage her. Just ask her questions about what she's learning, take her to cool buildings and ask how she th...

Commented on Had the best weekend in months and now feel guilty about it

The guilt is real but recognize it for what it is—cultural BS that says dads should never want a break. You absolutely should want/need breaks. That's...

Commented on Had THE TALK with my 11yo and I have questions

The 'do kids at school know about this' question is hilarious and also tells you he's worried about being out of the loop socially. Classic

Commented on DIY backyard obstacle course - actually worked out great

PVC pipe is honestly the best material for this stuff - cheap, adjustable, replaceable. We did something similar last year and the kids have used it c...

Commented on Road bike lessons with my 11yo - unexpected bonding

The GLOWING description made me smile. He was probably proud that he could actually do it and also spending time with his dad. That's huge for a kid t...

Commented on Ex using kids as messengers and I'm losing it

The third time thing is important - this is intentional at this point. Whether it's because she forgot or because she's trying to make you look bad, y...

Commented on Baby poop colors - a visual guide no one prepared me for

Wait until they start solids. That's when the REAL color palette shows up. Green peas = bright green poop. Sweet potato = orange poop. It's like a foo...

Commented on Our tech-free Sunday experiment

This is actually interesting because most people try tech-free days and give up after one. The fact that you stuck with it means something shifted. Wh...

Commented on Best apps/tools for keeping work/life separate?

Color-coded calendar is such a simple hack but it actually works. You see the wall of blue (work) vs green (life) and suddenly it's obvious when you'r...