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There's Still Time
He grew up idolizing Peter Pan. Now, at 40 with a disability, he sees himself in Captain Hook. A raw and honest look at aging, fatherhood, and learning…
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Derek Moeller-Smith
The Story She Never Stopped Believing
Part One of “The Book, the Hook, and the Boy”—on the story that shaped my wife, and what it means to see her pass it on.
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Derek Moeller-Smith
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When Fear Sounds Like Love
The Subtle Ways “What If” Shapes How We Parent
Published on unpopular PARENT • 
Living Despite the World
While the world feels like it’s on fire, we still drink coffee, care for our children, and tend to what’s ours. That’s not denial—it’s discipline.
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Derek Moeller-Smith
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The One About Post-pandemic Parenting
If surviving the pandemic was hard, raising kids after it seems harder.
Published on Indian Millennial Dad • 
I Refuse to Be the Ghost That Haunts My Children
You don’t have to be flawless to be a good parent. You have to keep fighting to be present.
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Derek Moeller-Smith
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The Childcare Crisis No One Prepared You For
Why Daycare Is So Expensive - and What It Means for Working Parents
Published on The Fatherhood Framework • 
This Too Shall Pass
Parenthood moves fast. From joyful firsts to chaotic meltdowns, every moment eventually fades. Here's how we can stay grounded in the blur.
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Derek Moeller-Smith
From Fear to Love
When my son refused to pee alone, I thought he was stalling. But he was afraid—and what he needed wasn’t logic or tough love, but a story he could…
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Derek Moeller-Smith
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My Daughter, the Goldfish
She opens every door, raids the pantry for Goldfish crackers, and dances to Kendrick in the tub—without ever sitting down. Parenting a fearless toddler…
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Derek Moeller-Smith
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March 2025

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