As the divorced dad of a soon to be four-year-old, I am now privy to that awkward dad scheduling that comes with shared custody. I’m fortunate though. Since my ex-wife and I live within a couple of miles of each other, and have a good coparent relationship, I get to see my daughter more often than the legal minimum.

My daughter’s mother and I have chosen to maintain a weekly consistent schedule with Remi (short for Remington). Two weeknights out of the week, I spend with her, and we typically...