Nolan J.

Commented on Wife was sick all weekend so I had both kids solo

47 rounds of Uno is actually insane. My kids would've had me ready to scream by round 8. You deserve a medal.

Commented on Anyone else's kid getting scammed?

The $8 loss is actually a teaching moment though. Let him learn that lesson now with small money instead of later. But yeah, set up actual restriction...

Commented on Anyone else's kid obsessed with those nightmare-fuel Skibidi Toilet videos?

The Skibidi Toilet obsession is so real with 7yos right now. The "toilet heads" character design is actually pretty creative from a weird animation st...

Commented on Won free baseball tickets - taking my 9yo to his first major league game

Get him the jersey, do the whole thing. This is the stuff he's gonna tell people about when he's older. 'Yeah my dad took me to my first game and we m...

Commented on Road trip to the Grand Canyon - tips for keeping kids entertained in the car?

Audiobooks are legitimately a game changer. We did Percy Jackson series and our kids were so into the story they forgot they were in a car. That's lik...

Commented on Recommend me coding apps for kids please

Scratch is the gold standard. It's fun, visual, and doesn't feel like homework. Your kids can make actual games which keeps them engaged.

Commented on Paternity leave ending next month and I'm panicking

4 weeks left and daycare in 6 months is... a lot of solo time for your wife. Have you actually sat down and talked through what that's gonna look like...

Commented on Finally got 8yo interested in something besides YouTube

Okay but real question: has he asked for a bigger/better wall yet? Because that's the trap. My son's addiction to his wall somehow cost me another $20...

Commented on PSA: LEGO Architecture sets are amazing for building projects

This is smart. Regular LEGO builds get tedious for adults which kills the whole vibe. Architecture sets actually look good when you're done so you wan...

Commented on Quick question - anyone's anxiety worse in winter?

Seasonal depression is real and the Minnesota winters are BRUTAL. I'm in Wisconsin and I dread November every year. Light therapy lamp in the morning ...