Consulting Dads

Push present ideas for wife?

On the verge of separation, don't see much chance of reconciliation but my heart sinks when I think of our daughter having to go through this. She is 5, very sensitive and close to both... any adv… more

my 5 yr old daughter has a bad case of reflux. if she doesn't eat well during dinner she certainly gets up coughing middle of the night and ultimately throws up. on top of that she's a picky e… more

Wife asked me what I wanted for Father's Day, I really have no clue... What do you usually ask for or receive?

Baby proofing the house because the little guy is mobile. Any suggestions on protecting CO2 detectors? They should be lower to the ground (heavier gas) but he's already trying to play with them.

Related to the post below: anyone have the VW Atlas? Love it, hate it? Debating that and the Pilot. Lots of raves on the Pilot

Need an suv with a third row. What’s the best? Live in the city so we need something <200” long ideally

While in I love seeing the smile on my kids face while playing soccer outside I dread staying outside in this southern heat for a couple of hours. Any creative ways to beat the heat on the soccerfield

Wife is shaken by the school shootings, says she wants to take our son out of public school, put him into private school. Seemed crazy to me, but with every shooting I’m more convinced. Anyone else?

W2 vs 1099
Thinking of moving to the dark side and doing independent contracting. Wondering if anyone has made the transition and has any advise.

Insurance plan recommendations if planning to have a baby next year. Currently on separate insurance with my wife, I’m on hdhp, she’s on some special type of health insurance for medical practitioners

Any tips for handling short tempered wife? Travel and handling a kid alone are major contributors, but even 2-3 small mistakes trigger an episode, where issues even from past years are brought up. TIA

All-My wife has been promoted and that requires some travel each month. That makes it two of us traveling 1-2 weeks a month. Kids are 5 and 10. Anybody in similar situation. Any creative idea??

First baby on the way and looking for stroller recommendations. We live in downtown dc, so need something that can (1) handle rough sidewalks, (2) has a car seat that snaps out, (3) can grow with baby

Fellow fish dads, please give me some advice. How do I get my 4 yo daughter to be a bit less trusting of people without destroying her faith in humanity? More details in comments.

Take care of all the mom's out there that put up with our crazy travel

My 6 month old stopped consuming formula. We tried all possible options (in a bottle, spoon feeding, mixing with a purée etc.) Did anyone consider substituting formula altogether with substitutes?

Mother’s Day ideas?

About to take up a job in consulting at Deloitte Digital. How difficult is it to manage work and family while traveling? Any tips and experiences would be appreciated.

Mom and wife hate each other.. reconciliation effort resulted in a bigger blow-up.. 2 month old daughter making things way more complicated.. any suggestions on how to fix this mess?

You know you’re addicted to something...

...When you sneak into their room at 11 on a Thursday night just to hear them breathe

#soundlikeapsychobutjustbeingaconsultantdad

My wife lost the wedding ring and is feeling miserable about it. Any suggestions of a good store ? Budget 1500 max.

Suggestions for a baby carrier bagpack? Traveling with a 4 month old and wanna take the baby in a carrier vs a stroller at the airports.

Anyone use the Owlet for their babies? Considering getting one, but seeing mixed reviews.

Planning to hire a nanny for the first time. Things to consider and be wary of?

What gift would you give your wife to celebrate 10 years of marriage?

Has anyone shared a Nanny with another family? I think my other option is selling a Kidney.

We just had our first and am thinking about getting a stroller for jogging or active walks. Would it be weird to buy a double knowing that we will EVENTUALLY need it?

Any recommendations for a jogging stroller that can convert into a bike trailer? Looking to get for my wife who’s training for a half marathon

We are expecting our first and interviewing nannies. My wife is starting business school so we are losing second income. Where can one find a full time nanny for 1500/month in Boston?

Aupair or Daycare? Wife works full time (industry). I might be switching to Industry myself, not sure yet. Looks like on paper, Aupair is ~$6,000 more than Daycare ($1,500 per month versus $2,000 avg)

Looking for ideas... What are some Mothers' Day presents you've given to your SO on behalf of your toddlers (who are too young to understand what Mothers'Day is)?

A question I’m sure we’ve all asked, do I take the offer I have for a 30% raise for a back office IB job or do I stick it out in consulting longer? My wife is pregnant with our first.

When you rely on your parents to babysit, do they do so at their house or do they come over to your house where all of babies things are?

Anyone ever had physical “lulls” in their relationship, and was able to get it “hot” again, it’s all work and school schedules and being tired...which will change in about 2 years

Anyone have experience moving your whole family to another country? Are there things you wish you would have known or considered? Potentially from NA to Asia

Recommendations for a crib please?

Looking at cribs with storage underneath and seems a nifty feature to me. Any reason against buying one like that?

Daughter is waking up at 2AM asking for yogurt often...do you guys give your kids food if they say they are hungry in the middle of the night? Also asking for milk/yogurt after we brush teeth b4 bed