Single dad? The goal here is to start steady, not perfect. The early days can be a lot—emotionally, logistically, financially. This mini guide gives you a calm, usable map for the next 30 days so you can be present without pretending to be perfect.

This guide will make your life easier, right now.

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WHAT YOU'LL GET IN TEN MINUTES OF READING

✅ Stability, fast

Simple moves to steady sleep/meals and make the week predictable.

✅ Connection on purpose

Morning/evening "anchor points" that help your kid feel safe.

✅ Low-drama co-parenting

Short, neutral communication that keeps kids first.

✅ Solo-night triage

What to do first when everything feels urgent.

✅ Red-flag radar

What's normal, what's not, and when to call a pro.

✅ A resource map

Where to get help so you're not going it alone.

SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE MINI GUIDE

Topics you'll hit quickly:
  • Stabilize the Basics — routine, visual schedules, sleep by age
  • Streamline Routes to Connection — quick rituals that lower stress
  • Co-Parent Confidently — "brief, informative, friendly, firm" scripts
  • Model Balance & Self-Preservation — nervous system reset + small weekly habits
  • Red Flags & When to Call a Pro — the Distress Stoplight
  • Tap Available Resources — where to get help so you're not going it alone

Short, sharp, usable tonight.

Who Is This Guide For?

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Built for real life
  • • Newly single dads in the first weeks or months
  • • Amicable, tense, or high-conflict situations
  • • Single dads navigating limited overnights, long distance, or unpredictable schedules

If you care, you're qualified—even if you're exhausted.

Why Trust This?

That's a very good question.

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I'm David Kyle Bond, PhD
Developmental psychologist, therapist, faculty associate at Arizona State University, and founder of The Dad School.

I've been where you are—and I know how it feels during that first bit of time. I built this guide to be digestible, evidence-based, and actually usable right after this major life change.

This short primer will get you going with the basics you need to provide stability right away.

Is it really free?
Yep—this is the short version.

To get it: click "Get the Free Guide Now." It's not instantaneous—you do have to enter your email address and click a few more buttons to download it—but otherwise it's fairly straightforward.

You can apply what's inside right away.
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If you want coaching-style guidance in real time, we run a live course that covers everything—limited to six dads per cohort.

Similar information, taught dynamically. Full support from other guys going through the same thing. Live Q&A with Dr. Bond.

Small cohort. High accountability. Clear weekly focus.

Option 2: The full evidence-based rebuilding system

If you want more information, high-quality scripts, and evidence-based solutions to the issues you're facing, the Evidence-Based Rebuilding System for High-Achieving Single Fathers is the comprehensive version. It's everything you need, with five full sections and play-by-play guidance you can put to use immediately.

More topics. More detail. More tools you can actually use.