John McElhenney, Author at The Whole Parent

i sing the body connected (poem)

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 31, 2014
Post category:Uncategorized

i sing the body connected with the same red blood that awakes in the morning with a start with the same red blood that cuddles and curls at night and…

The Rest of Our Lives Loving the Same Person

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 23, 2014
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships self-awareness Single-Dad

I have no way of knowing what would've happened had she not asked for a divorce. I was certainly not happy with our relationship, but I was committed and confident that we would find our stride again. I was certain that the financial issues and struggles, for both of us, around work and money and shared efforts could be worked out. Nothing was as important as my marriage. Nothing.

The Fading Passion of Monogamy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 22, 2014
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Health and Fitness Love Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

If either of you decides not to do the work of keeping the love alive, then you're in for some tough times. And when negotiations and discussions break down, sometimes over sex, the fractures may end up becoming breaks. The loss of the love may end up signaling the loss of your marriage.

Stop Texting Your Partner & Pick Up Your Love Life: Dating Lessons

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 18, 2014
Post category:Dating Relationships Sex Single-Dad

If you want to move your relationship along, stop texting so much. If your partner likes talking on the phone, call them. A phone call is a fairly intimate communication technique, especially compared to dead texting.

The Fracture of Divorce: My Dad’s Hand On My Head, Forever

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 16, 2014
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Relationships Single-Dad

We were both hungry for more time, more head pats. And that's a feeling I still ache with as I watch my children sleeping. Even when they are with me, the knowledge and feeling of the coming loss, just a day or so away, is painful.

Happiness Dating and Joyful Coupling Post-Split

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 15, 2014
Post category:Uncategorized

It's not all about sex. But a lot of it is about sex. I was chatting with a new date on the tennis court the other morning. We were hitting…

What Men Think About Sex vs. What Women Think They Think About

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 11, 2014
Post category:Dating Joy Relationships Self-care Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad

Sex is a complex dance. We've got to have better communication about it. I'm no fine example. It can be difficult just to say, "Um, can you try this."

I Sing the Body Connected: Cultivating Sexual Energy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 11, 2014
Post category:Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I want you to be happy. I want to feel the electrical current connect between us when we are together. I'd love to feel the flush of desire when we make arrangements to take off our clothes together.