Dads Against Devices™

The Paradox of Social Media

The paradox of social media is that it actually creates increased feelings of loneliness and detachment.

Dec 29, 2025 • Matthew Royston

November 2025

Where will you be this Thanksgiving?

The usual posting schedule is Monday and Friday, but I wanted to share this post with you early so you could read it before Thanksgiving; Friday would…

Nov 26, 2025 • Matthew Royston

Informed by information.

We all influence and get influenced by others.

Nov 24, 2025 • Matthew Royston

The things we can’t pass on to our children.

Finding purpose is a deeply personal pursuit.

Nov 21, 2025 • Matthew Royston

5 Reflective Questions to Ask Ourselves About Our Own Screen Time.

Reclaiming mealtimes as a moment of connection.

Nov 7, 2025 • Matthew Royston

October 2025

Putting conversation on the table.

Reclaiming mealtimes as a moment of connection.

Oct 27, 2025 • Matthew Royston

How can I lead my children when I also struggle to have healthy boundaries with technology?

Do you wonder how you can possibly teach healthy relationships with technology when you also struggle to achieve this?

Oct 20, 2025 • Matthew Royston

6 Questions to Ask Before saying “Yes” to Screen Time.

Being a DAD doesn’t mean we ban technology in our homes.

Oct 17, 2025 • Matthew Royston

Grateful I Grew Up Before the Whole World Was Watching.

I listened to a TED talk this past February that started a shift in my thinking about kids these days.

Oct 10, 2025 • Matthew Royston

September 2025

Being a Good Dad is About Practice, Not Perfection.

One reason I continue to stay away from social media is that I, like my children, am not immune to comparing my life against the near flawless lives…

Sep 29, 2025 • Matthew Royston

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Our World Needs Dads. That’s Why We Must Never Denigrate Them.

I am fortunate to be the father of both boys and girls.

Sep 26, 2025 • Matthew Royston

Guarding The Garden of The Mind.

The mind is amazing.

Sep 22, 2025 • Matthew Royston