Derek P.

Commented on Phone contract with our 13 year old

Good move setting those boundaries early. I coach enough kids to see the ones glued to screens versus the ones who aren't, and it makes a real differe...

Commented on My faith got tested hard this week

Job stuff is scary when you've got kids depending on you. Been through a layoff before and came out okay on the other side. This is temporary, even th...

Commented on Career shift at 42 for better work-life balance

That's gutsy and I respect it. Making the jump for your family's sanity is worth way more than staying miserable for a bigger paycheck. Hope the nonpr...

Commented on iPad addiction getting out of hand

That's a tough one. I had to cut back screen time with my kids and honestly it was easier said than done. The meltdowns are real but they do adjust af...

Commented on Teaching kids about giving when you don't have much

Love that you're doing this while things are tough. My daughter's still too little to understand giving yet, but this is the example I hope to set som...

Commented on Burned out. Need real advice.

That staffing shake up sounds brutal. Two months of extra work is no joke and your family sees it. Even just blocking out one day on the weekend to co...

Commented on When your kid's faith questions shake yours

Sounds like you gave him something better than an answer - you gave him permission to actually question things. That's solid parenting.

Commented on Staying calm when your teenager tests you

This right here. I'm learning that same lesson with my kids at work and at home. Staying calm when someone's testing you is way harder than blowing up...

Commented on From party guy to dad - miss the freedom but gained everything else

That's exactly where I'm at eight months in and honestly, I wouldn't go back. Sure the late nights and spontaneous stuff were fun, but watching my kid...

Commented on Feeling really isolated

Man, raise your hand because I guarantee half your friends are feeling the same way and just not saying it. The perfect kids thing is just what people...