Robert C.

An away-team dad's take on patience, presence, and raising kids across two homes

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

The first hour is not the whole game

Why your kid gets in the car quiet — and why it isn't about you.

Robert C.

How to Introduce Your Kids to Your New Partner After Divorce (Without Blowing Up Their Trust)

Sep 24, 2026

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4 min read

How to Introduce Your Kids to Your New Partner After Divorce (Without Blowing Up Their Trust)

Ready to introduce your kids to your new girlfriend after divorce? The order you do it in matters more than almost anything. Here's the right sequence — and the trap to avoid.

Robert C.

Sep 21, 2026

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2 min read

Never badmouth the home team

The hardest play in the book — and the one that decides the whole season.

Robert C.

When You Pay and Pay and Still Feel Invisible: The Child Support Resentment No One Talks About

Sep 17, 2026

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3 min read

When You Pay and Pay and Still Feel Invisible: The Child Support Resentment No One Talks About

You pay child support, cover the extras, and still feel unappreciated — and the resentment is leaking into your time with your kids. Here's how to stop it.

Robert C.

Sep 14, 2026

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2 min read

Issue #4: Stand on the Sideline Anyway

When her family gets the 25th and you get the sliver — or nothing at all.

Robert C.

"I Like It Better at Mom's": What to Say When Your Child Says the Thing That Guts You

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

"I Like It Better at Mom's": What to Say When Your Child Says the Thing That Guts You

Your child said they like it better at Mom's house — and it gutted you. Here's what it actually means, and exactly what to say back.

Robert C.

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Issue #3: When All You Get Back Is a Grunt

Sep 7, 2026

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2 min read

Issue #3: When All You Get Back Is a Grunt

The play to run when your kid goes quiet on you.

Robert C.

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How to Be a Good Long-Distance Dad When You Only See Your Kids a Few Times a Year

Sep 4, 2026

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4 min read

How to Be a Good Long-Distance Dad When You Only See Your Kids a Few Times a Year

You live hundreds of miles from your kids and see them a few times a year. Here's how to be a good long distance dad — and stay the most important man in their life anyway.

Robert C.