"Every parent knows bedtime isn’t just a routine—it’s a full-blown negotiation. My daughter? She’s a master strategist, running through a carefully planned list of ‘emergencies’ before finally hitting me with, ‘Dad… will you cuddle with me?’ And that’s when I realize—it was never about the water, the stuffed animal, or the hair wrap. In this episode, I explore the struggle between control and connection, why bedtime is so triggering for me, and how I’m learning to let go of the battle so I don’t miss the moments that actually matter."

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