Parenting on Ivan: Thinking

My Precious

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0700

(looks at my own collection of treasures and toys that I hold on to)

3AM: Bring the Car Seat

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0700

Getting us there on time

My wife and I were always underestimating how long it takes to get out the door for things like flights, dinner parties, and appointments. I built a little iOS app for us to work backward from a deadline: add your steps, set your deadline, and it does the math and tells you when to start each step. It’s called Ready Time.

I like being early, and she likes getting there right on time. Now we could both look at the plan, decide on which steps we need more/less time for, and both feel comfortable with the final plan.

It's like gonna have like this tab

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:30:37 -0700

Kids and Vibe Coding:

It’s easy for us to spot the issues. However, the bit that’s surprised me, though, is that they are…aware of it? Even as a 9 year old. Is this a potential byproduct of growing up in the digital age? They know it doesn’t feel right, and they can’t really say why yet, they just know it feels off.

That’s hardly surprising, as design and user experience are things that take years and years to develop.

Dadding Notes After (About) 1 Year

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:37:17 -0700

Dad Sub-roles

The role of dad encompasses a myriad of other sub-roles. Here are just some of them I’ve noticed myself playing.

Bottle cleaner. I’ve spent so much time in front of the sink in the earlier months. I’m pretty sure all my fellow dads are now world-class champions at taking apart, rinsing, and cleaning bottles. I’d love to share notes with other dads on how they optimize their washing. We eventually got a dishwasher basket.
Family clown. Baby’s about to cry. What-to-do-what-to-do-what-to-do? Make funny face. Dance. Make noise. Tickle. Laughs! Yes! Win!
Cheerleader. Hooray for every single tiny milestone! Baby can partly-rollover! Yay! Baby can do pincer grip! Yahoo! Baby can grab a bottle from the wine rack…err… yay?
Gear mule. So. Much. Gear.
Driver. Ever since we started daycare, I’ve been behind the wheel daily with baby in the back seat. As a city boy who doesn’t typically do too much driving, this is a big change for me!

Media

I don’t watch any shows with baby, but I’ve been starting to consume some media that are focused on parenting and/or the experience of growing up as a child to gain perspective and insights that I can bring into my own dadding.