Consulting Dads

Guys what are the best pacifiers for infants about a month old?

On the road after 3 years local. Understanding with wife seems to be breaking down. Reconsidering if this is going to work. What are the things (not just outsourcing chores) to help relationship+kids?

Anybody got pro tips for diaper changing? I do it real tight but my little guy still managed to find a way to make it leak

Guys what kind of window guard is required in an apartment building? NY law says it is compulsory for landlord to provide it but my windows do already have a thin metal mesh on windows.

New dad to be soon left Consulting for industry, the role is ok but much slower and just different. Thinking of jumping back into consulting, concerned about travel but I miss parts of consulting

Don’t want to travel every week, what are my options?

Was watching the Jags-Pats game with my 3 year old boy and he yelled out "Go Cheetos" 🤦‍♂️

Hey everyone, expecting dad here, looking for advice or company options that dont require prolonged travel, but would like to keep it in healthcare consulting. Any ideas?

Anyone use an au pair and can recommend an agency?

Its a Boy...

How do you guys manage travel with kids and a spouse with a career as well. Do you have help? We are going crazy managing kids with my travel schedule.

Best printer for home usage?

Heads up - this season appears to be a doozy for illnesses. On the west coast here, our youngest's daycare has been decimated by the flu (we back-tracked the source of infection to one kid's … more

Was looking forward to swim lessons with the baby. Someone threw up in the pool and lesson cancelled:( oh well until the next lesson , gotta fly coast to coast, put out fires on project, etc...

Anyone go to Cancun w young kids (1 and 2)? Hotel recs?

Which electric breast pumps are better?

Is Similac one of the best infant formula and anyone knows where to get the 2FL oz bottles for cheap?

Does anyone feel like life is much more limited married/kids/job. Just seems like an endless roller coaster and repetitive. Sometimes miss having the absolute freedom I once had. I don’t think women..

Guys what are some of the best ways to reduce labor and delivery related costs and other hospital bills? And also does anyone know how many days in hospital are covered under the Aetna Health Fund Ins… more

How much did you get laid while your wife was breast feeding? How much did frequency / quality of sex change after she weened? What's it like now?

Sitting in the labor room waiting to become a first time dad. My life flashing infront of my eyes....

Anyone ever struggle with wanting to move to another city/state for lifestyle, but feel bad leaving because your kids won’t see their grandparents as much? My family is very close.

Between crying toddlers and momzilla I’m seriously losing my shit

How do I get my ahole kids (5&7) to clean up their shit? I feel like I spend the entire weekend cleaning up after them...

So bought a black light and checked my kids toys and room. Just about lost my dinner last night after looking at all his stuff using the black light .

Wife is first time pregnant and over 8 months. The building management is being cheap and not turning on the heat high enough even after I complaint multiple times.
I complaint 311 and nothing yet. What should I d… more

Guys - First time to be parent here in a few weeks. Any recommendations on good and cheap strollers and any other saving tips/resources our firms provide?

Thanks a lot!

How many years did you Keep the nap time going? Our first, she’s two, hoping to make it until 5 😬

Sharing hotel room with the toddlers. Suite upgrade didn’t work out. All lights out, trying to get them to sleep. 45 mins in and no progress. I get sooo mad. “I want water.” “I’m hot.” “She pushed me&… more

Coming back from paternity leave in a few days. I want to quit so bad. So so bad. I also would like to make director so so bad. But I want to quit so bad.

When you’re on the road, what have you found to help with staying in touch with home and supporting your partner?

We have our first son and he’s 2 months now. At one night, when the kid is fuzzy and I was so sleepy, and my wife is trying to get him calm down, i asked “Do you need any help?” Cont..

How much does the tooth fairy pay for teeth at your houses?

My wife concluded today that men and women aren’t equal and that she will bear the brunt of home and kid duties, so I can focus on my job and get rest on weekends. Sounds like a setup to me. Thoughts?

Home Game by Michael Lewis. Great book for new dads (and old)

Just out of curiosity, what do you tell your 2-3 year old son/daughter that you do at work when you do technology consulting or management consulting?

Anyone deal with a wife who gets upset just with the prospect that you will be traveling? Have been lucky with remote work, now have first travel project coming up, and it’s just not going well alread

Ok I need some advice please. Traveling in NYC and my kiddo wants me to bring back a purple and yellow scarf. What store has best success chances? Only have 1h to shop, ideally in Midtown