Three and a half weeks, two kids and counting. I can’t wait to actually sleep again. It’s hard to know if I’m actually getting sick, just have allergies, or am overtired. 

Not if she’s already dead. Man, I miss my mom...

Thank you for putting into words what we're all feeling. I have two kids, one with special needs, and there are days it's all I can do not to cry. Mrs. Bassbeast at least has a different work schedule so we can trade off, but by the end of the day, it's all we can do not to pass out in the couch. I actually started…

Thanks for these tips. My big guy is turning 10, and we're seeing a sad/funny combo of slight depression (sad) with preteen lip and attitude (funny). This gives us some fantastic ideas, and I look forward to seeing the comments for more on how to cheer him up. 

How long does it keep? 

Wait, why should you count on getting money in the future, but your tenants don't? Why do you get protections but they don't? Maybe you should be speaking to your utility providers, municipal governments and freezing your payments to them so you don't have to worry about the money you won't get from your tenants. The…

My bunny says it all, really. 

I can't, my phone isn't water-resistant, and my inner screen is polymer, not glass. 

Serious question: I'm the outlier that actually has a Galaxy Fold, and I can't find any information on how to disinfect it anywhere. Anyone tech-savvy have some advice? (and anyone joking about "You shouldn't have gotten the phone" can get out; it's useful for me, and I'd like to keep safe.) 

Singing at inappropriate times. My almost-8-year old, while adorable, sings very loudly and disruptively at inappropriate times and situations. We applauded his artistic side (and to be fair, he really does have a musical ability, says me the dad and professional musician), but now we can't get him to learn boundaries…

I'd ask the Belmont family about that one. 

I'd ask the Belmont family about that one. 

I've used a ricer for years. Makes a great consistency, along with removing some of the seeds for a better texture. 

For toddler restaurant meltdowns, the strategy is simple: leave. When my now almost-8-year old had a meltdown Ina restaurant, he and I left while my wife and other son stayed and ate. He went home and went to bed. I got some food brought to me later. This is called parenting. It’s hard. But if you’re going to be lazy,…

I like almost all the suggestions, but I have a little issue about just resorting to screen time. As a teacher, I see that it seems to be the first resort rather than last. For this reason, I feel it’s important to remind people that parenting is *hard* and there are days that are worse than others. But you have a…

Counterpoint: don’t. Don’t order flowers. Don’t buy chocolates. Tell the person you love that you love them, value them and cherish them. Make a fantastic dinner at home with better ingredients for a quarter of the cost. Have a conversation where you actively listen to your loved one. Netflix and chill literally and…

Turns her crank, which is good enough for me! 

Turns her crank, which is good enough for me! 

Best pre-boinking game for me has been the Gears of War series. My wife and I play through the campaign story sections on Insane. If we hit a particularly aggravating section that we have to retry a bunch, it can get frustrating. But overcoming those sections has resulted in not only a win for teamwork in a…

Best pre-boinking game for me has been the Gears of War series. My wife and I play through the campaign story…

I made some caramelized onion-maple-bacon dip that I thought only needed a cracker. Or a spoon. But I’m going to put this in potatoes tonight. And I will praise Claire with eat bite.

“which is where couples go to have intercourse”

My solution was to have two kids. My older one hates all crust - including pizza - and my younger one devours them. Win-win parenting that was totally intentional!