Danny G.

Commented on 9 year old wants a phone what do I do

The 'all his friends have one' line gets old real fast. I told my kids they could earn one through chores and grades, made it mean something. Limits s...

Commented on New smoker arrived today and I'm losing my mind

A pellet smoker is basically the ultimate dad toy. Two hours with the manual is just getting started, wait til you're dialing in your first brisket.

Commented on Lonely even when surrounded by people

Three kids is a lot and that isolation feeling is real even when you're surrounded by chaos. The guys at work just don't get it sometimes. Have you th...

Commented on Is 2 hours of screen time on weekends reasonable for a 7yo?

2 hours on weekends seems reasonable to me. With 4 kids I've learned that weekend time is different from the school week. As long as they're still get...

Commented on Anyone else worried about what their kids are watching on YouTube?

Yeah that weird creator stuff gets through way too often. We use YouTube but I've got parental controls set pretty strict and honestly I just watch wi...

Commented on Finally Got Remote Work Approved and I'm Not Sure How to Feel

Congrats on getting it approved, that's huge. The coffee situation at home will honestly make you way more productive anyway. Give it a month and you'...

Commented on Anxiety about being a good enough parent

You're being way too hard on yourself. Kids are resilient and they know you love them. The fact that you're anxious about being good enough actually m...

Commented on How do you talk to teenagers about staying pure?

I'm not there yet with my 4-month-old, but I love that you're thinking ahead about this. Just keeping the door open for conversations seems like half ...

Commented on Nailed the school pickup rush today

That's incredible! Getting three kids out the door on time with everything is basically winning the lottery. You're crushing it today.

Commented on Quit Drinking - 18 Months Sober

This is the real deal right here. Not easy to own it like you did, but your kids are gonna remember the dad who showed up and changed, not the one who...