Stan D.

Commented on Got my 4 year old a cheap smartphone - huge mistake

That's tough. Four year olds are tiny geniuses when it comes to screens. We learned that lesson the hard way too with our oldest.

Commented on First time camping with toddler - advice needed

You got this! 30 minutes is perfect because if things go sideways you're not far from home. My advice: bring way more snacks than you think you need a...

Commented on Started doing family devotions and it's actually working

Love this. With three kids in different activities I'm always looking for something we can actually do together as a family. Might have to try the 10 ...

Commented on Struggling with being the 'fun dad' instead of the parent parent

This is something I've struggled with too. Kids need boundaries and real parenting just as much as they need fun. Maybe pick one homework night and st...

Commented on Got my kids off TikTok and I feel like a hero

Man, that's a huge win. The week without devices is rough but it really does reset things. How are they doing now that they're off it? Mine still figh...

Commented on 12yo asking for his own phone

I get the concern man. We set up screen time limits and made it clear there are certain apps that are off limits until he's older. Helps knowing what ...

Commented on Taking your wife out - keeping romance alive

Putting it on the calendar is genius, not lazy. Life with three kids is chaos so you gotta block it off like any other important thing.

Commented on Communication with ex is getting worse not better

Three years of civility breaking down sounds like she might be dealing with something on her end too. Not your job to fix it, but keeping things super...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my 7yo this weekend and it was awesome

That's incredible man! My kids are always asking me to build stuff but I'm usually scrambling between three different sports schedules. Props for actu...

Commented on Solo Traveler to Dad - Did I Die As A Person

It's a different kind of adventure, not a worse one. Co-parenting taught me that the best trips are the ones where everyone gets home safe and happy.