Consulting Dads

How often do you all replace gas grills? I have a Broil King that was about $600 8 years ago. It still works but it’s starting to really look beat up, even after a really hard clean. Debating a swap t… more

Any gay dads out there - what do you do to acknowledge Mother’s Day?

Besides a firearm, what’s your plan to handle an intruder in your home at night? We have motion detectors by our entryway indoors that lets us know if someone is downstairs at night and it went off fa… more

What supplements do you take? Asking for the 40yo guy in the mirror.

Mother’s Day ideas. Want to do something special for my wife and appreciate any ideas!

Anybody else take magnesium at night? My wife has hounding me about taking these horse pills before bed and I’m wondering if taking magnesium is common for others

What age did you decide to get rid of the pacifier? How was your experience?

Any recommendations for something unique and personalised you’ve gifted your wife for her first Mother’s Day? We have an 8month old daughter and I’d love to gift my wife something that symbolises her … more

Expecting number 3 in October. Already feeling I have no time or bandwidth to do anything besides work and take care of family. I’ve mentioned my concerns to my wife but she doesn’t seem to share them… more

I have a 2 YO and my SAHW is delivering our 2nd in June. Have heard horror stories of traumatized children when mom is gone for 2 days at hospital to deliver. How to best prepare for this?

Dads, any of your little ones get balanitis? If yes how long did it take to cure and what were you prescribed? Our pediatrician has prescribed an ointment that doesn't seem to be doing anything. P… more

I’m a 38 year old married dad who works all the time. My wife says I need friends, but all I want to do in my down time is see her and the kids. I have a couple of friends, but they are still single d… more

For dads of people with long, curly hair: how did you learn to do ponytails? I suck when trying to get my daughter’s hair under control

Would you buy a Nintendo switch for a 6 y/o? Is it harmful in any way

Any recommendations on Cold pressed oils for everyday cooking and where to buy them. Looking to get away from using filtered canola oil from Costco. Looked at the process of refining oils and that'… more

My 2.5yr old had diarrhea yesterday into today. Wife kept her home today, and she has been in great spirits but had more diarrhea while napping (with a pull up on). Otherwise she was telling us she ne… more

How do you guys block a channel on YouTube? I tried blocking a few but they still show up when you search by name

Today my wife went to drop our 3yo kid at school instead of me and while on call with her (car bluetooth speaker) I jokingly lamented that she left me behind.

So of course my kid told everyone at his school that… more

Today, I strained a finger. I’m 37M. I wasn’t doing anything strenuous, just pulling a handle on a car seat. Getting old officially sucks.

First time parent in a dual career household (both PMs in consulting). How do you navigate the transition to parenthood and the consulting life with a young kid? Any practical tips on managing the day… more

Having our third child this summer. I had very little money when my first two kids were born 15-20 years ago, and I am now a Big4 partner. I really want to get my wife something special, something u… more

Bit of a niche question, but keen for other dad opinions. My 7 yo son loves reading his kindle, mostly for Pokémon comic books but he does also read chapter books. But he races through them like fast… more

My, recently turned, 6yo still wets his bed. In contrast, my two year old is fully trained and no diapers at night. Any suggestions on dealing with the bed wetting? Do alarms actually work?

Seeking perspective. Last night my wife’s dog, whom I inherited via our marriage, snapped at and essentially bit our 18 mo on his face. Luckily he missed his eye but still broke skin and left bruising… more

Situation: Mid 30s, married with 2y/o son and expecting 2nd son in 6mos. Wife earns ~$220K+ running a local business.

Offer 1: HC Tech Series C startup, Operations Mgr, $140K base+$30-60K bonus, $170-200K TC, 2800 shares ($32… more

Any tips on leading your family / spouse to live more simply? We moved to the coast because we wanted to live a more simple / less materially oriented life for our son. However, I feel like my wife an… more

My toddler is quite a runner. We are starting to worry about his safety in public. Although we keep both eyes on him, are there any recommendations for GPS. Google gives a bunch but want to hear first… more

RSV is ripping through the home, it’s brutal

I’m 40M and married for 12yrs. Despite being a career consultant (on the road a lot), my wife and I have always had good chemistry & a decent sex life. In the last year however I’ve noticed that w… more

How do you deal with 2 Yr old being sick from nursery every other week? Wife also works and so given I’m WFH I’m more flexible and take care of him but is it normal to be sick so often? Like at least … more

Should i take full 6 months paternity leave it would cost me around 4000 less in compensation each month.

How often do you all consider leaving consulting altogether? And what makes you stay in consulting? I’m at the cusp of making Partner but seriously debating whether it’s really worth it

Just recently got married, three weeks in! We are already having problems with minor things and how she responds. I try to ignore as much as I can but when it builds up with couple of things, that’s w… more

For those of you who have or had a nanny and did not use a personal connection to find them, how did you find your nanny? My wife and I are in need of a part-time nanny for a newborn starting in a fe… more

How long does your 2yr nap during the day? Our 2.5yr old is a monster to get down at night (9-9:30pm at this point) then is taking 2-2.5hr naps during the day. Seems like we might need to cut the nap … more