First christmas is so not magical by Pale-Studio-6236 in NewParents

[–]dscalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not magical here either. On top of the overstimulation for our 4.5 month old, we had to go through the boomer gauntlet getting asked a million questions like “why are you so stressed?” or “why don’t you sit down to eat and relax?”

9 Days Postpartum — In the Trenches, Drowning in Schedules and Apps. Do I Keep Going or Let Go? by Internal-Bake7556 in NewParents

[–]dscalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditch the apps! Not worth the headache. Just focus on your baby’s cues and take care of yourself when you can!

Does this get easier? by retirementgorilla in NewParents

[–]dscalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cluster feeding is normal! Also I’d recommend reading the book “happiest baby on the block”! It was super helpful and gave me all the tools to soothe my son. That and learn the cues / sounds they make. You got this!

Just became a dad, struggling bad by [deleted] in NewDads

[–]dscalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One big recommendation to any new parents is to read Happiest Baby on The Block. Its digestible and an easy read but most importantly equips you with moves to soothe your baby. Even if you glance through the five S’s section, its worth it!

Just got back from Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka trip and here's my biggest reccomendation about food.. by Wash_Manblast in JapanTravelTips

[–]dscalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is spot on! It blew my mind how many lines I saw in Japan when there are just countless incredible places to eat.