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Just got a at risk autism diagnosis. Anyone’s else going through this? How many therapy visits per week?

Last minute warm weather vacations in Zika free zones? Looking for a beach/resort situation for a extended weekend from Chicago

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Going to the Detroit area for a wedding this summer and we want to extend the trip a bit to do something fun. Boys are 5 and 7. Any ideas? We are willing to drive a couple hours.

Baby moon suggestions in the north east. Preferably driving distance from NYC. Wife wants to avoid flights...

Anyone else find time to play golf between travel and home duties?

When you realize that your favoritism instinct for your kids has you always loving on the kid that acts just like your wife and mostly just annoyed with the one that is basically a young you.

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Overheard at the park: “Noah, we don’t climb up the slide. You might fall and get hurt"

I just came here to say that the shiloh crib mobile has the most lit playlist ever. I literally ran into the nursery when i was like 'is that the theme to spirited away'?

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Possibly moving from ~40% Travel role to a weekly travel role. Any tips on being deliberate while at home and on the road while raising kids? I fear I will miss my kids too much to make it work

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Our baby is 5 months old. How many times would you recommend us offering him with solids in a 24 hr period? Also, in what proportion of purée vs formula?

Does anyone allocate time for themselves? I actually work from home and am home every day. I do a lot around the house. 6AM-8AM - get daughter ready, drop off, 830AM-5PM - work, 5PM-8PM pick up...

A few months ago somebody here noted that they travel with one of their kid’s dolls/figurines and snap photos for their kids.

Thank you for posting that. I started doing that and my girls love it

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How many of you have a stay at home wife? Are you able to afford a one-income household? Does your SO want to (re)enter the workforce in the future?

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What do you guys do for morning drop offs if you are traveling but wife can’t drop off Mon-Thur?

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What do you outsource in your house? What service do you use?

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Audio book recommendations for soon to be first time dads. Go!

Dads! My twin toddlers won’t eat. They just WONT! How do you deal with this stress + consulting stress?

Quick question to new fathers. Do you wake up at night when the baby cries to give milk/change diapers? Or your wife does it fully? I don’t do it and I feel pretty guilty.

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For those that saw the movie "Blockers", can any dads of girls relate? Or is it overhyped?

In the couple hours you might get to yourself each weekend, what is your hobby?

Having a baby this year and will hit max deductible. Any advice for maximizing "nice-to-have" medical care over the next two months? Looking to get the most out of medical benefits.

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Any good resources or ideas of things to do with your kid broken down by age?

Can someone educate me on how to pick the right college fund? I'm not from the US so I'm not really familiar with how that whole thing works. Hoping someone can give me some advice. Thanks!

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Has anyone flown cross country with two kids under 2? Any tips? First time.

Why are you getting on a plane this morning?

What classes/ summer activities you guys are planing. I have 3-yr old boy and thinking swimming class. Any other recommendations

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If your fiancée told you she wanted to change the setting of the engagement ring you chose for her, but had originally said “surprise me” how would you feel? Enraged or no big deal?

Any of you guys in NYC decide to bite the bullet and buy a home in Westchester? What is your experience with that? Pros? Cons? Thanks in advance.

I told my 3 year old that I go to work so I can make money and afford to pay for his trips to the water park. Every day I come back from work he asks me ....

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I'm 30lbs up from wedding weight. First kid is 15months and becoming more active, second kid is coming in October, and I'm targeting director promo next year. Any tips on shedding fat before b… more

Anyone have advice on travel when trying have another kid. Told my team I can’t travel for one week out of the month since as my wife stated “it’s a key week to get pregnant”

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This bowl is suddenly dead?

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Wife had a mini international trip and had bought her ticket but now planning to take our 1 year old baby along as well.
Should I call the airlines and get the baby added?

Anyone have suggestions on a newborn routine or shift schedule so both my wife and i can get a little more sleep each?

Wife’s 30th bday is this week. She’s due in a couple weeks with our first so just doing a low key dinner with family to celebrate. She’s not into prenatal massages. Any ideas for a good bday gift?

Last year paid $500 in Federal taxes, this year it will be $11k.

$323k combined income in CA and no significant changes in income or deductions (one kid, no house). Mistake or the new normal?

Deloitte fishes.. can we take paternal leave only after the baby is born or in wife 9th month

Advice on baby care - I travel and wife works nights. Our baby is 3 month and we have parents caring for 3 more months but what then? Day care + night nanny will cost me like 5k a month!

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