Submissions

I want to hear from you.

DADS™ is a growing community of fathers committed to living the DADS™ pledge.

Living the DADS™ pledge isn’t easy in a digital age. That’s why we need DADS™ to share their own journeys, experiences, and wisdom as they have wrestled with screen time, sought for greater presence and found practical ways to lead their families at home.

Submissions Welcome

I welcome all submissions — reflections, experiences, stories, essays and insights — from DADS™.

Before submitting I invite you to:

Familiarize yourself with the DADS™ pledge and existing content.
Ensure your submission aligns with the tone and purpose of inspiring and encouraging fathers.

I try to read every submission. While not all submissions will be published, those selected will be contacted prior to publication.

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Using AI

I value the writing process and desire all content to be original, authentic and written by real DADS™.

I am not opposed to using the remarkable tools available to us. Before sharing my own articles I typically use the following prompt in chat GPT:

What is the tone and message of this? Are there any serious grammar errors that need fixing?

Based on the feedback we make edits if necessary — but the voice remains authentic and human.

I occasionally use AI tools to help for research and brainstorming ideas but never to draft full articles. DADS™ need other humans to share, support and encourage; not an algorithm.

If you use AI in the writing process, I ask that you briefly explain how you used AI in the creative process.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for helping other DADS™. I look forward to reading your words.

From my home,

Matthew

Founder, DADS™ — Dads Against Devices™

Compensation

At the moment I’m not able to offer payment for submissions. Your willingness to share your experiences, journeys and wisdom means a lot — especially as DADS™ is still young and growing. Thank you for choosing to be here and share even though there’s no monetary compensation. I hope you know how much your voice matters in helping, inspiring, and encouraging other DADS™ on their journey.