Consulting Dads

What your strategy when you kids keep asking “why?” (X20)

My kid was born in late 2019 so missed out on a lot of socializing opportunities that most kids get to have because of the pandemic. He's so shy and shows very little interest in interacting with … more

Anyone have experience with pumping for a newborn? What was your strategy / schedule of pumping vs breast feeding? I’ll be a new dad and want to help my wife out as much as possible with bottle feedin… more

How rigid are you with sleep times? Example - Have a 1 year old l. Ideal nap is 10:30-12. Sometimes he sleeps less, and that’s OK. Sometimes he sleeps more but my SO wants to make sure he is awake by … more

How do you handle the conversation around things like the Easter Bunny and Santa not being real? Our little one still believes, but some slightly older kids told him the truth on Easter yesterday and … more

My wife and I are struggling. Two amazing boys (4 and 2), but our life now fully revolves around them and work. Weekdays are wake up, get them ready for school, work, dinner, sleep. Weekends are museu… more

Back from Lent… enjoyed the time disconnecting. Whether you are religious or not… take time to truly enjoy being a dad… it’s going by so fast for me. Happy Easter!

My wife is constantly coming up reasons why she thinks our daughter is autistic. The slightest arm flap when she is excited, walking on her toes for 4 steps out of the thousands she’s take, etc. I’m … more

Any tips on integrating a newborn with your dog. We brought our baby home yesterday, and the dog loves her, but thinks she’s a toy. Our dog also barks incessantly when she cries overwhelming everyone involved. O… more

Any humidifier recommendations? How many would I need in my sick 1 yo's room? We have 1 right now, but not sure if it's adding any value at all.

Related to this week’s post about bathing frequency, I am curious at what age do you let your kids bathe/shower on their own?

Just wanted to THANK everyone in this bowl, you guys have been a source of support in more ways than one, sometimes we don’t have anyone to talk to regarding our kid and this bowl has helped a lot.

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We are 1 month out from our first baby son’s due date. Any words of wisdom for us? We are very excited and nervous at the same time. The two things we are most worried about are breast feeding and sle… more

Started working with a Parent Coordinator today with my ex and I for our kids sake. We had an hour intro just the PC and I. At the 40 minute mark, this stranger woman said, “Man, you’ve done so much great work on… more

Having a toddler is just a constant series of hearing things hitting the floor in the next room and you wondering if it was your prized possessions, toys, or your toddler.

Seems like travel is coming back 😵‍💫

I really like this job, but life is much different now as a new parent than before COVID.

🐠 how are you managing getting back on the road after all this time?

Anyone knows what identification can work for a 5 year old for domestic US travel? Passport and birth certificate sent for renewal and need to travel urgently with Aunt and without parents.

Newly promoted SM expecting new child soon.. do PPMDs expect or encourage SMs to take less paternity leave than lower ranks?

Honest question: how often do you give your kids under 5 a bath? I’m right now at 6/7 days a week and it’s exhausting lol.

How do you encourage your kids to eat well? My 3 yo has recently started to refuse to eat anything that resembles a fruit or vegetable. He wants chicken and pasta and things like that. I'm at a lo… more

Ok dads, here is a potential curveball for the group. Looking for a recommendation on a lawnmower so my teenage sons can get out there and work in the yard. Have about one acre and a relatively sma… more

have any of your sons been late talkers? my son is 19 months and only knows how to say mama and baba.. behind based on milestones but cognitively is fine but just has trouble speaking or imitating words/sou… more

My 1 year old son has inguinal Hernia surgery tomorrow. I know the procedure itself is common and simple but we are terrified nonetheless. Anyone had to go through this for their child and would like … more

Hi fellas, I have a 1 yr old and another on the way. This time around I’d like to be better prepared to get through that first 2 months after birth as I know it can be brutal. No reliable family to he… more

Who has unlocked the right recipe for work/life/parenting? I have a 3 year old and I’m feeling like a hamster on a hamster wheel. Especially working from home, its getting up and getting kid out the d… more

Have any of your kids needed to have their tonsils removed? How did you know? When did you see and ENT? My 7 year old has bad allergies and is continuously cycling through congestion and sinus infecti… more

Hey! Does anyone have recommendation for a book that could help me to understand the US school system? I did not grow up in this country and my son is turning 3 so I start to wonder what’s best for hi… more

My son about to make a horrifying connection: “hey this food has the same name as the fish!”

Can a 5 year old play Nintendo Switch?

My son is approaching 6mo and is high needs, recently we have found that he really enjoys scorecard facing in the carrier. Is there anything that I could use as a cover for a laptop screen (thinking b… more

Do you take your kids to breweries? Around here at least, it's pretty common for families to bring their kids to breweries, but I also know a lot of people hate having kids at breweries.

One time a few months back when I packed my daughters lunch, the teacher said she really really liked it. I’ve been ribbing my wife that it’s because when I make lunches I make them “with love,” for m… more

Any tips on getting a 3yo more comfortable going to the doctor? She never had a problem before but is now screaming and crying and just completely terrified of going.

Looking to gift massage vouchers to wife on her birthday. Any recommendations on which are good massage chains and what type of massage to opt in. Never been to massage places before so any tips would… more

My wife is seriously depressed and miserable in the first trimester of our second child. Constantly nauseous, can’t sleep, says nothing to look forward to, and it feel like she hates me for putting he… more

What age were your children when you first started taking them regularly to the dentist for checkups?

My kiddo is about to turn 4. Up until now, we haven't taken any big family trips together, but we want to start introducing travel as it's something my partner and I love to do. I'm afraid… more