Welcome to Parenting!

Hey, I'm Danny!

First-time parent, Otto was born on Sept 29th this year (so, like, 3 weeks ago!).

My favorite part about parenting so far is just being with my son. I'm trying to share a lot of what I do passively with him right now, and I know it isn't "concrete" sharing, but it's enjoyable nonetheless. I also like the camaraderie I've experienced at my job with other parents.

Hey everyone, I’m Juno (he/him, 39).

I’m a parent of five in a blended family—ages 8 to 18—and currently holding down the fort solo while my wife is away at Navy RTC. It’s been a whirlwind for the past few weeks.

Our house is loud, curious, and always mid-conversation. I’ve always encouraged my kids to ask "why" and never stop, even when the answer requires a whiteboard and a crash course in quantum mechanics. I’m big on empathy, emotional literacy, and letting each kid be the weird little comet they are.

Looking forward to swapping stories, learning from others in the trenches, and maybe finding some folks who understand the chaos of Adulting While Neurodivergent.

Hi, I'm Jenny!

I'm based in Buffalo, NY and I have a 2yo and 4yo. I've already been sick twice since preschool started a few weeks ago 🫠

Not really sure what to expect here but @jess told me to create an account so I did!

Go bills

I'll start!

I have two kids -- a toddler and a preschooler. The hill I thought I'd die on was no sugar until the age of two. That was immediately thrown out the window the moment my first kid showed an interest in food! I have a sweet tooth myself, and there was no way I could lead by modeling in this scenario.

In terms of surprises...I still can't believe how different my kids are compared to one another? Totally opposite temperaments and different approaches to communication!

So far, my favorite part about parenting is when your kid blows your mind. Their speed of learning is insane.

Hello all!

No joke, 3 years ago I thought - Forem is open source, I should totally make a place for parents to share tips and howto's with it. Spend a few hours setting up, and then didn't execute. I'm very happy to have stumbled upon this!

I've got two kids, an almost 6 year old girl and 2.5 year old boy - I specify 2.5 because 1.5, 2, and now 2.5 have seen levelled up independence. Impressively so.

What has surprised you most about the parenting stage you're currently in?

How fun, articulate, brimming with personality my 2 year old, how beautiful my 5 year old is (personality and she's stunning, in my biased opinion) - and yet how ugly they and we, the parents, can be when we don't get our way.

How have your relationships changed since you became a parent?

I think we feel more unified on trying to help our kids, and yet we have to be more intentional in connecting. We've been blessed enough to semi regularly get a babysitter for date nights, which seem to be the only time we don't drop into logistics/planning mode.

What are the hills you thought you'd die on but then quickly relented to as a parent?

I've got more of the opposite, as a parent I am much less chill than I am in the rest of life so I thought I'd keep that role but became more structured.

What's your favorite part about parenting?

The few times I can let go of the world, my expectations, my desires and be all in on what my kids want to do with me - it's amazing.
More often though, I find helping them grow, learn, build capabilities is something I love - though it's often stressful - like cooking with a 2.5 year old.

How many times have you gotten sick from your kids this past year?

too many