Consulting Dads

Any suggestions for some age-appropriate books for a 7 year old please? He enjoys Horrid Henry but I’m not keen on it. He didn’t enjoy Roald Dahl books as much for some reason.

Sh!t has hit the roof, TERRIBLE TWO’s have begun, man this is exhausting

As a new father, just feels like a crazy amount of power to dish out love, approval and acceptance when I read about how much it counts for kids and shapes them as adults. Makes me nervous and just wa… more

I haven’t had a hot cup of coffee at home since my baby got here

My wife and I are going on a flight for a vacation and my in-laws are taking care of the kids for a few days. My father in law asked us to write a letter naming them the official guardians of our kids… more

My 6 year old son sometimes gets upset but won’t say why. He’ll cry for a bit won’t answer any question about what’s wrong. Stops crying eventually and just clams up and doesn’t say anything. If we suggest something he might… more

New dads, what are some small changes you made to make this consultant dad life more manageable?

We have a junior in high school and starting to think about potential colleges/universities that might be a good fit for our daughter. Are there any online assessment tools that you have found helpfu… more

From an immigrant who didn’t grow up in the US: Public vs Private schools?

Education and personality development is my focus. Money is important but I’d rather not eat outside for months and dedicate it to the ki… more

How have you all dealt with son not bonding with you? I have been a very hands on dad in general, but during COVID my wife spent a lot of time with him given the circumstances and he was a covid baby.… more

What TV series / sitcoms do you love that aren’t loud/action? We have a young kid and our living room is close to their room (ranch style). Looking for something to toss on as we wind down that won’t … more

How is working for Treliant? Any insight?

What movie series are you into recently with the partner? For us it’s been the despicable me movies…

When is too early to start work travel again? Just had a kid and the team wants me to fly to client site in 6-7wks.

My son said he wanted to go to the hospital with my wife because he thought I’d tell him not to if he cried. For the record I wouldn’t do that but I’m wondering what might be creating that impression.… more

This is a very specific question I hope someone has some sort of solution for. We have a 2-year old in daycare and then a baby on the way in 2 months. I’ve heard all these wonderful things about night… more

Interested to know - any dads here who started as a post-MBA Consultant with a ~3 month old newborn, dual-income household, and no close family support/reliable childcare? How did you manage your firs… more

I'm planning a quick trip to Walt Disney World and am interested in shooting over to Universal Studios for a day with my six year old daughter (who sits in the car in a high back booster seat). We are staying… more

Is family co-sleeping a problem in other families too? Our spousal privacy has completely vanished along with any intimacy and it sucks…

Need some advice here fellow dads. We live in Manhattan, but own a car to visit family and take day trips out of the city. When my now 3.5 year old was a little over a year, he started getting carsick… more

Anyone else think their wife doesn’t realize or appreciate the current economic situation/inflation or is it just me?

You guys ever feel like you’re undeserving of the love you get from your kids? Some days after I get frustrated with them or yell, and they still give me those hugs and kisses, I feel like such a jerk… more

Anyone here done a will for the custody of kids etc?

Anyone using custodial IRA for their kids?

Best light travel stroller that is not too pricey. Need something temporary for a 5 day Europe trip with a 6 year old. 48lbs

What time do your kids go to bed? Has it changed over time? How can you and spouse maintain a good marriage?

Sex life has dried up after second child. Very sad.

Any good husbanding podcasts you can recommend?

Good quality steel and non stick cookware brands in us. Looking for durable and non toxic. Range is 200-400 $. Hoping the cookware will last 5 yrs min.

How do you feel about your partner giving up their career to be with kids during their formative years. The other partner makes around 320k and we live in Harlingen, TX. Combined - they can earn upwa… more

Dads - I’m in a pretty bad rut. What are some small/big things that you do for your wife/partner to keep the romance not only alive, but healthy?

For those with nannies, if you got laid off, would you still keep them or would you let them go and take on childcare yourself? Definitely would save a ton of money, but think it’d be hard to focus on… more

How much time do you spend with your kids mon-thur? I aim for an hour in AM and 90 min in evening, but can miss the evening due to work. Curious what others are able to do

Is there a website or resource you use to figure out how much your baby should be eating? We have a schedule for our 1 year old but not sure about quantity. For example, porridge in the morning but ho… more

My 5 year old who goes to the day care started talking about skin colors for the past few weeks. He has been saying how he has brown skin and other kids in his class has white etc. Initially it was fi… more

Wife is pregnant, having fights about small things and escalating everything which can be calmly managed. Guessing it’s the hormonal changes plus stress of baby, I’m trying to be as supportive and helpful but str… more

My 3rd grader will be doing well in Math and teachers are suggesting us to skip 1 or 2 grades for Math. Are there any good resources that will help to hone advanced math skills early. Also any books o… more