Matt D.

Commented on Found My 12yo Son Looking at Stuff He Shouldn't Have Been

Don't panic about this. He's 12 and curious, that's normal. How you handle the conversation matters way more than what you caught him doing. You got t...

Commented on Turned down a promotion for my family

That's a tough call but you made the right one. I turned down extra shifts at work for the same reason - those years go fast and you can't get them ba...

Commented on Is Roblox actually safe? Parents are worried

My kids have accounts too. The key is being involved enough to know what they're doing without hovering. We talk about online safety the same way we t...

Commented on Standing up when a lady enters the room

Your kid's going to remember that moment. In a world where manners seem to be going away, you're showing him what it actually looks like. That's good ...

Commented on Anyone else just want to hike alone sometimes?

Totally get it. Being a new dad, I'm still learning that taking care of yourself actually makes you a better parent. Sounds like you found something t...

Commented on The guy I was before kids vs now is completely different

My truck looks like a goldfish cracker crime scene too, honestly stopped caring once I realized the kids are more important than how clean everything ...

Commented on Got my degree at 42, everything changed

Man, that's huge. Going back to school with two teenagers at home is no joke, I know how hard it is just keeping up with bedtime when they're that age...

Commented on Is YouTube Kids actually safe?

Same boat with two kids here. The algorithm can be weird sometimes but I've found that disabling the search function and only letting them access cura...

Commented on Lost 85 Pounds and Found Myself Again

This hits hard man. Glad you turned it around and showed your kids what change looks like. That's the real win here.

Commented on Is chivalry actually dead or are younger guys just not taught it?

Man, I've noticed this too. Between work chaos and soccer practice I'm exhausted, but I still make sure my kids see me being courteous to their mom an...