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The house you can actually build

Nov 2, 2026

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4 min read

The house you can actually build

You can't control their roof. You can control yours — and it radiates further than you think.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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You steer where you look

Oct 26, 2026

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2 min read

You steer where you look

When the other house works against you, where you put your eyes decides everything.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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How to Discipline Your Child When You Only See Them on Weekends

Oct 22, 2026

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3 min read

How to Discipline Your Child When You Only See Them on Weekends

Afraid to discipline your kid because your time together is so limited? Here's how to set boundaries as a weekend dad without ruining the visit.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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Where Does All the Anger Go? The Question No One Asks Divorced Dads

Oct 15, 2026

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3 min read

Where Does All the Anger Go? The Question No One Asks Divorced Dads

Everyone tells divorced dads to "stay calm" for the kids — but where is all that anger supposed to go? Here's the honest answer nobody gives you.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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The game doesn't end at 18

Oct 12, 2026

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2 min read

The game doesn't end at 18

Why the custody schedule has an expiration date — and your fatherhood doesn't.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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You can't buy a deposit

Oct 5, 2026

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2 min read

You can't buy a deposit

The Disneyland Dad trap — and what your kids actually remember.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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The first hour is not the whole game

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.
Robert C.

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Issue #4: Stand on the Sideline Anyway

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.
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.
Robert C.

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Issue #1: Hi, I'm Robert

Aug 24, 2026

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2 min read

Issue #1: Hi, I'm Robert

What I learned about showing up — and knowing when to leave.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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