Consulting Dads

My 20 month daughter still won’t sit still for story time. We have been patient with her but I think it’s affecting her speech development at this point. We still read to her but she wanders around th… more

Close call today. Son almost walked in when doing the deed with the wifey. Door unlocked. Fool proof tips / tricks to ensure this doesn’t happen again?

Nanit vs Miku vs Cubo.. any recommendations on the best baby monitor?

Any productivity hacks that you picked up from the pandemic? SO is a nurse on weekdays while I get the kids to daycare/school. Trying to squeeze every minute out of the day…

Accenture dads. I’m taking my teens to get covid vaccinated tomorrow. Anyone know if I can use the covid WBS for this time?

Started sleep training a week ago (Ferber) with our 11 mo old and it’s been ROUGH. Anyone have success stories to keep me going? Thanks!

Looking to get a nanny for the first time for our 8mo old. Do I need a contract? Do I need to provide employee benefits?! Or is it just cash in hand? Any other pro tips? Thank you!

Trying to get a DMV knowledge test for my teenage child for learners permit in NJ. There are no apts available for initial permit that is required to book a knowledge test but the person at DMV asked … more

Divorced dads, I’m taking my ex back to court for custody. We mediated in divorce +2 yrs ago - it was not ideal. Since then, her anger worsened along with more transition due to her career for our tod… more

How do you guys put a lid on your anger and frustration when your 3-4 year old just won’t listen. I feel horrible for yelling and occasionally slapping my kid but don’t see a way out. Have tried multi… more

Piggy backing off the international travel post below, any tips for getting a toddler’s sleep schedule adjusted overseas? Wife and I are planning to take our 10m old to Iceland this summer from east c… more

My 17 month old isn’t saying any words yet, but does understand several words and simple instructions. The doctor said he may qualify for the NJ early intervention program. Does anyone have experience… more

Has anyone traveled internationally (over night) with a one year old? Trying to decide whether to buy an extra seat and strap in the car seat or request a bassinet. My daughter will be too big for the… more

Need to bring our nanny with us to a family wedding. Anyone here ever bring a nanny along for a weekend event/vacation? How do you handle payment? We are paying her for all hours worked or where she n… more

Just had a long chat with my brother and he’s just perpetually unhappy with his wife. Been married for 14 years. 2 kids. He’s talked about divorce before, but he’s so indecisive, goes in circles with… more

Consultant, which means the only time I get to interact with my (infant) son is at midnight when he shrieks for an hour and I need to sleep so I can get up and work another 12-14 hours

As a consequence, I’m begin… more

First year of summer holidays at school for one of my kids (first year of Pre-K). How do you get work done with kids in and out of these summer camps?

Bidets, yea or nay? I am thinking of adding one to my bathroom renovation project. My challenge is that a nice heated one would require adding another electrical outlet, which won’t be a simple task… more

Has anyone changed employers in the same year as taking parental leave? Planning to actively look elsewhere, starting in June. However, we are expecting our first child in December.

My wife is out of town this weekend and am looking for new things to do with my two boys 14 and 12 in Chicago area. Anyone have any thoughts?

Anyone have their wife insist on entering their kids into the Gerber baby photo competition? Part of me is "what's the harm, plus it's $25k" and the other half of me is weirded out b… more

How do you explain your kids what you do at work? I can't even explain "consulting" to the taxi driver, to my 4yo I have no idea.

What you dads doing special for mother’s day today?

What does the tooth fairy pay in your part of the world?

Are you guys getting Corona fatigue from your family? I have been proposing vacation rentals but my wife thinks our 2 year old is at risk due to unhygienic surfaces if we pull that. Any suggestions?

2 year old that still uses both left and right hands equally. Is this still the norm or could she be amphibious like Mike Tyson?

Dads, I am an immigrant and grew up in a small Indian town with very less exposure. How do you help your kids find their passion? I have a 5 yer old who my wife has already called out to become a doct… more

My HS Senior recently completed his college selection process & we are happy with the state school he chose.

I was watching the local HS virtual award ceremony on YouTube and found out my son was one of the top 50,000 PSA… more

Dad of two kids under 3 and this year has been especially tough stress and work wise on me and my wife. Pandemic has hit wife particularly hard to the point she feels burnt out, anxious, unmotivated, … more

How do you guys do it? I started consulting right before the pandemic, so very little travel. My workload was very manageable at the beginning, but now I’m spending 12 hrs/day in front on my computer.… more

I got laid off recently and lost my health insurance. They sent me COBRA details and told me if I pay the premium my existing insurance would continue. Anyone has experience with this. My child has a … more

Any good car deals out there for families? These prices are insane. Currently have an Infiniti QX60 paying under $500/month on lease. We want something bigger. Dealer told me the qx80 is almost 1k/mon… more

Over the last couple of weeks my 3 year old has started to push me away. 50% chance that when I walk into the room he’ll tell me not to talk to him, tell me to go away, or run to mom. It’s heartbreaki… more

Day 2 of being a dad... I’m terrified how I’m going to survive on this little sleep

My 6 yr old son has been recently diagnosed with ADHD and level 1 autism. The development pediatrician recommended Ritalin for him and I feel this is too early for him to start taking meds. Does anybo… more

I’d like to hear from any Fishes who can use this anonymous forum to admit they wished they had stopped with fewer kids and also discuss reasons that make them feel that way. I strongly want to stop … more

How do you manage to mentally re-engage with work after putting the kids to bed? Those 4-5 hours up to 9pm when we’re looking after kids/going through their routine and then having dinner just take it… more

Hi! We are interviewing potential nanny's for the first time this week for our 18mo old and my wife is super anxious about it. Any tips or things we should be asking / looking for? Thanks in advan… more