Consulting Dads

I am thinking of starting a college fund for my kids 6 and 3 to prepare for the eventuality of them going to Ivy league colleges. Should I go in with a 529 or an Index fund? Part of what I am trying … more

Some humor for the Dads on here - my wife just now: “Honey thanks for leaving the Desitin on the bathroom sink, I started to brush my teeth with it. You didn’t notice but I’ve been downstairs the past… more

What’s your WFH productivity like? I have two under 3, and although my wife is a SAHM, it’s still unbelievably difficult.

Arghhhh. Why are kids so freaking stubborn! Even when trying to give them easy deals in their interest they just ignore us. (Only rant, nothing serious. But geez)

Anyone thinking about moving to another district with in person learning? This remote stuff is driving me nuts

Found a deer tick nymph on my 2.5 year old daughter's thigh today. Could only have been there for 3 of 4 hours, given our timeline today. I thought it was a piece of dirt and picked it off with … more

Is anyone else here in a coparenting situation? I know we aren't traveling now but how do you handle the schedule with a travel job? I'm really beat down right now... Had my little one every w… more

Anyone else taking strict Covid precautions with their kid(s) and worried about them not having kid to kid interaction for so long?

We use my parents for daycare but they're at risk so that means n… more

Dads, are your toddlers going to Daycare? We are in Palatine and thinking of sending our son ( 2 years 6 months ) to Daycare. Part-time nanny is just not working out. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Anyone in a school district with remote learning? How is that going?

Thoughts on hatch smart changing pad? Also it doesn’t seem to be sold on the hatch website anymore?

Alright. Toddler in big kid bed. He slept till 5 am this morning and then realized nothin was stopping him from getting up to play w his toys. Any tips on how to keep him sleeping

Thoughts on snoo vs other bassinets ??

So we are expecting and the Mrs wants to buy an Uppababy stroller but I am having a hard time ponying up 700-1000 bucks on a stroller. I’d much rather keep it for babysitters and nannies. Is it worth … more

Any parents here who did cord blood banking? Which company did you use? If it helps we are in NJ.

Just had our first, weighing the pros/cons of staying in consulting for another 4 years

Pros: our, and baby’s, financial futures will be completely set, allowing me to switch to a normal 9-5 and be present for years 5-college… more

Two teenagers. Both starting (remote) school in the morning.

As is typical for interactions with teens, I feel like speaking with them about their upcoming school year is as enjoyable as running head… more

My 1 yo ate all vegetables given tonight.

Potty training advice and need help on setting the approach.

Is it normal for 11 month old to need to be rocked to sleep every night? How to break this habit?

Anyone taken bereavement for a miscarriage? It’s not our first but this one is hitting me abnormally hard. I know I can use PTO but it feels wrong to do PTO when grieving time is needed.

Question for those with older children - do you realize a big financial relief once your kids move from daycare to public school or do those cost get allocated elsewhere (sports, etc.)?

Has anyone taken their paternity leave and then come back to work and feel like they got ‘mom tracked’? I was on a project leading a sub work stream thru 2020 but they had to ‘cost cut’. I wouldn’t ha… more

Turns out that an IUD is only 99.9% effective.......

Need in-home care for my infant for a month before my Paternity leave commences. Wondering what is the better option - 20+ days of backup care firm-provided benefit or finding for a steady nanny for a… more

When did you start having the “talk” with your daughters? My 10 year old has begun asking me interesting questions - “if I came from mom, how did I get some of your characteristics, daddy?”. I deflect… more

Dads with multiple kids: do you know all your kids birthdates without having to think too hard?
I don't and my wife thinks there are very few like me.

Any creative gift ideas for young mothers? Doesn’t need to be ‘mom’ related but I assume this demographic appreciates similar niceties in life.

What is your perspective on sharing images of your children on social media?

Two days in a row we got a phone call from daycare saying our 15 month old son bit another kid. We are currently going through some life changes (moving homes, switching daycare) and he has (cont...)

Hey all anyone else going through this? My wife had to leave her job back in April to care for our 2 little ones. Now I just got laid off yesterday. Haven’t broken the news to her yet because I wanted… more

Anyone here nervous about sending kids to school in fall? I’m ok with it (I’m on Long Island) but my in-laws keep telling us we’re making the wrong decision and should home-school. Is it or me, or s… more

Wife and I just found out that we lost the pregnancy around week 8. No heartbeat or development when we went for the 12-week ultrasound. We are devastated as she felt totally normal (nausea, tired, be… more

Bedsheets- do you all have neutral color plain bedsheets or something kid friendly printed?
I have realized my son is distracted and has less continuous sleep with anything printed vs plain ones..any … more

Any suggestions for a nice resort/getaways in New England that would be good with two kids under 2?