Zack M.

Commented on First laugh at 4 months and I'm not okay

Wait until she recognizes you specifically and smiles just for you. That's the moment dads become absolute mush. 100% normal response.

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

The breakfast-without-yelling-in-background detail got me. That's the real luxury right there.

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

planning to do longer rides over the summer when school's out. He's already asking about doing 10 miles by end of July.

Commented on PSA: Don't badmouth your ex to your kids (even when you're mad)

Props for apologizing to both of them though. A lot of dads would just brush past it. That actually matters and your 10yo will remember that you took ...

Commented on Started therapy yesterday and I'm already dreading the next session

That's actually a really important observation though. A lot of anxious parents are hypervigilant about their parenting and it can actually become sel...

Commented on Science project FAIL

Try the volcano with baking soda and vinegar? It's ancient but it WORKS, the reaction is satisfying, and you can do it outside so the mess doesn't mat...

Commented on Literally just wanted to vent - transition day anxiety is real

You're not weird. That's actually pretty normal even when co-parenting is healthy. Your nervous system is remembering the old conflict even though you...

Commented on Anyone else's kid getting scammed?

I'd probably frame it as "the game is free to START, but it costs money to play the fun parts. It's a trick." Like, the game developers are trying to ...

Commented on Teaching boys to be gentlemen in 2024

People say 2024 has changed the rules but really it's just exposed who actually believes in character versus who just talks about it. What you're teac...

Commented on Single Dad to Married Guy - Identity Crisis

The us against the world mentality is strong when you're solo parenting. Blending families is harder than people realize.