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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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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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Being a Weekend Dad: When You Go From "Home" to "Just Visiting"

Aug 21, 2026

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3 min read

Being a Weekend Dad: When You Go From "Home" to "Just Visiting"

You've gone from being Dad to being a visitor in your own kid's life. Here's why the "away team" reframe changes everything.

Robert C.
Robert C.

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