The Unhinged Father

Screen‑Smart Kids and Slow Childhood: Raising Children in a Tech‑Obsessed World

We’re raising kids in a world of tablets, TikTok, YouTube, and endless notifications—where an entire family can sit in the same room and never look up from their own screens. This episode of The Unhinged Father Podcast asks a simple question: What kind of childhood are our kids actually getting in this tech era—and is it anything like the one we say we want for them?This isn’t an anti‑technology rant. Instead, I break down what it means to be a screen‑smart parent: using screens as tools, not default babysitters, setting guardrails on content and time, and paying attention to our own phone habits while we tell our kids to “get off the iPad.” We’ll talk about why boredom is crucial for creativity and resilience, the difference between overscheduled and overstimulated kids, and how to build a “slow childhood” with more backyard forts, bike rides, and family movie nights—and less mindless doom‑scrolling.You’ll hear honest stories from our house about using screens to survive tough moments, kids calling me out for being on my phone, and how I’m trying to model a healthier relationship with technology even though I get hooked too. We’ll also look ahead: what kind of 16‑ or 20‑year‑old do you actually want to raise—a teen who lives in the virtual world, or a well‑rounded human who can use tech as a tool but still lives in real life?If you’re a parent wrestling with screen time, kids and technology, family screen rules, and how to raise kids in a digital world without going off the grid, this episode will give you perspective, language, and practical ideas to create more screen‑smart kids and slower, more intentional childhoods—for them and for you.Send a message about the episode! Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/unhingedfather

Midlife Health for Dads: From Avoiding the Doctor to Showing Up Stronger

If you’re a 30‑ to 40‑something dad who hasn’t seen a doctor in years and still feels invincible, this midlife dad health check is for you. In this episode of The Unhinged Father Podcast, Robert gets brutally honest about skipping physicals, ignoring high blood pressure and cholesterol, and pretending that aches, exhaustion, and weight gain will “fix themselves later”—all while wanting to be around long‑term for his kids.You’ll hear why regular doctor visits, blood work, and age‑appropriate screenings matter for men in their 30s and 40s, even if you lift, eat better, and are “healthier than you used to be.” Robert walks through his own midlife health reset: finally booking a physical, facing lab results, dealing with slower weight loss, navigating holiday regain, and using tools like fasting, calorie tracking, higher protein, lifting, and more movement to feel and show up better.This episode also digs into the mental side: letting go of the “superhero” younger self, managing late‑night cravings and all‑or‑nothing thinking, and admitting that physical health, mood, patience, and how you parent are all connected. Robert shares the simple, realistic health anchors he’s committing to—calorie and macro targets, 3–4 days of training, more steps, better sleep when possible, and yearly checkups—plus why he wants to be both a present, energetic dad and the kind of husband his wife still looks at and thinks, “Damn.”If you’ve been avoiding the doctor, frustrated by midlife weight, or just tired of feeling like crap while trying to raise a family, this conversation will help you:Understand what a basic midlife health checkup should include as a dad in your 30s–40sSee how small, sustainable nutrition and movement changes beat crash diets and “grind” cultureConnect your physical health to your patience, parenting, and marriageSteal a simple framework you can copy for your own midlife health reset🎧 Hit play for a real midlife health check‑in—no biohacking, no perfection, just a dad trying to live longer, feel better, and be there for his family. Then share this with another dad who keeps saying he’ll “get healthy later.”Send a message about the episode! Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/unhingedfather

Handle Child Tantrums Better During Major Changes

A brutally honest episode for dads and parents who look at their kid’s meltdowns and think, “Am I failing as a parent, am I screwing my kids up?” In this episode of The Unhinged Father Podcast, Robert walks through a year of nonstop transitions—moving, a new school, ditching the pacifier, potty training, and welcoming baby number three—and how those changes have triggered huge behavior swings in his kids, from fear and clinginess to anger and full‑blown temper tantrums.You’ll hear why your child’s “bad behavior” during big life changes is really their nervous system yelling “I don’t feel safe,” and how your own thoughts—“my kid is going to be a jerk forever,” “I’m ruining them”—can pour gasoline on the fire if you don’t notice and regulate them first. Robert shares raw, real examples of losing his temper, over‑threatening consequences, and taking his kids’ behavior personally, then breaks down practical tools that have actually helped at home: predictable routines, transition warnings, connection before correction, calming their nervous system, and knowing which battles are worth fighting.If you’re a dad or parent navigating behavior changes during transitions—new baby, new school, moving, sleep changes—and you’re stuck between “authoritative” and “gentle parenting,” this conversation will help you see what’s really going on underneath the tantrums and how to be a calm, firm, TUF (tough) but loving presence instead of a dictator. Hit play to feel less alone, get some real‑life parenting tools, and start responding to your kids’ transitions with more empathy, consistency, and confidence.Send a message about the episode! Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/unhingedfather

Postpartum 101 for Dads: Hormones, Burnout, and Being a Real Partner

In this episode of The Unhinged Father Podcast, Robbie sits down as a freshly minted dad of three to talk directly to men about what really happens to your wife’s body and mind after birth—and why “she’s fine” is almost never the full story. He breaks down a simple “Biology 101” of postpartum recovery, from bleeding, sleep deprivation, and pain to the brutal hormone crash that can fuel postpartum depression and anxiety, and explains why moms are often handed a baby and expected to just get on with life while everyone else focuses on the newborn.Drawing from his own mistakes as a first‑time dad and how he’s trying to show up differently now, Robbie calls out the old‑school mindset that a “real man” goes back to work full‑time after a week and leaves mom to handle everything. He argues that the first 6–8 weeks postpartum (and beyond) are when a partner is most needed—not just to provide financially, but to change diapers, manage the house, care for older kids, protect mom’s sleep, and be a stable, empathetic presence while her hormones and emotions are all over the place.Robbie talks about how to spot warning signs of postpartum depression and anxiety, why “baby blues” are not the same as serious mood issues, and how husbands can help their wives get support—from doing research and noticing red flags to encouraging therapy, support groups, or medication when needed. He also shares practical ways dads can lessen the load: taking leave when it’s available, handling the unglamorous chores, validating her feelings without weaponizing them, and reminding her that the dark thoughts she’s having feel real but aren’t necessarily true.Finally, he reminds men that while their wife is going through more physically and hormonally, this season is hard on dads too—and you can’t be the pillar of stability your family needs if you never take care of yourself. From gym time to honest conversations and getting your own help when you’re struggling, Robbie challenges dads to step up, grow up, and become the husbands and fathers their families actually need.If you’re a new dad, expecting dad, or a mom who wishes your partner understood what postpartum really feels like, this episode is for you.Send a message about the episode! Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/unhingedfather

Becoming a Dad of Three: Anxiety, Work, and What Really Matters

On the morning of his third son’s induction, Robbie opens up about becoming a dad of three—the fears, the excitement, and the pressure of balancing work, marriage, and raising good humans in 2026. He shares how fatherhood has changed him from baby #1 to baby #3, what he’s worried about (sleep deprivation, time management, money, childcare, work expectations), and why his priorities have shifted from “company first” to “family first.”This isn’t a how‑to newborn episode. It’s a raw look inside a husband and father’s head a few hours before heading to the hospital: vivid pre‑baby dreams, old anxiety and depression patterns he refuses to let define him, and the tension between being a good employee and being the dad his boys actually need. Robbie talks about being the primary on‑the‑ground parent, negotiating paternity leave, and what it means to work to live, not live to work as a millennial dad.He also shares how adding baby #2 and now baby #3 has changed everything—from logistics (the “dad bag,” school runs, sports, daycare) to sibling dynamics, and how he and his wife are trying to protect their older boys from feeling like love is a finite resource they have to compete for. That leads into one of the core themes of the show: raising the “Kratty Boys” to be strong, kind, emotionally aware men who can defend others, stand up for what’s right, and still be allowed to be kids.In this episode, Robbie dives into:The emotional reality of adding a third baby as an elder millennial dadHow his view of work, loyalty, and success shifted after becoming a fatherBalancing work expectations with being the main on‑the‑ground parentHelping older siblings feel secure and loved when a new baby arrivesTrying to raise good men in a world shouting about “toxic masculinity” on one side and “never show emotion” on the otherIf you’re a dad (or future parent) wrestling with anxiety about more kids, work‑life balance, or what it means to raise boys well in this culture, this episode is for you.At the end, Robbie invites you to share your own fears, hopes, and questions about becoming a parent or adding another child—so your stories can shape future episodes of The Unhinged Father Podcast.Send a message about the episode! Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/unhingedfather