Al G.

Commented on Why does my 7yo cry about everything?

Check in with his teacher more regularly. Sometimes kids don't tell us the whole story about what happened at school and if something made him feel si...

Commented on Pottery class disaster

Oof the centering issue is brutal. My kid did pottery once and the teacher spent like 5 mins showing them but apparently that's not enough lol. Maybe ...

Commented on Considering leaving my career - need perspective

The 'starting over' feeling is real but also... you have 12 years of experience being organized, managing complexity, handling pressure. That translat...

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

This is exactly what more parents should do but the financial pressure is real. Glad it worked out for you - what field are you in where the lower-str...

Commented on Pro tip: frozen pizza hacks that saved my week

These are good tips but honestly sometimes frozen pizza is just frozen pizza and that's fine. You're not failing if your kids eat it as-is on book clu...

Commented on TikTok and my 14yo daughter - where's the line?

Has she talked about specific things she thinks she needs to change about herself? Because that's where I'd focus - less on the TikTok policing, more ...

Commented on Just survived paternity leave - here's what nobody tells you

The 'something clicked at week 4' thing is so real. Everyone talks about how hard the first two weeks are but nobody mentions that weird breakthrough ...

Commented on Rant: Pinterest DIY projects are LIES

Pinterest is a lie wrapped in a pretty font lol. Those rock markers look easy because they're photographed professionally under perfect lighting with ...

Commented on Successfully navigated introducing new partner to the kids - here's what worked for us

This is solid stuff. The not pushing anything is key - kids can feel when adults are trying to force a connection. Letting it develop naturally is the...

Commented on My 7yo won't stop watching YouTube shorts and I'm losing my mind

The fact that he figured out how to bypass screen time limits is concerning because it means whatever limit you set, he's determined to exceed it. Tha...