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She Set Our Family On Fire

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 22, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Divorce Married Life Parenting self-awareness Single-Dad Spirituality

She still sets our family on fire. Someday, she will either burn herself up or attain enlightenment.

The Joy of Divorce and the 3 Gifts of Breaking Up

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 21, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

What I do best in life is love. And that I have been given a gift for sharing that experience via writing and music, is one of the major wins in my life. This new lease on love is another. May you find what you were looking for. May you find the happiness that comes from within so you can share it with others. The divorce gave me back my joy and freedom and allowed me a second chance to find life-long love.

Emotional Intelligence In Kids and Ex-Wives and Their New Husbands

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 11, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting self-awareness Single-Dad Spirituality

Always respect the other parent. Keep fathers in their kids' lives by giving them half a chance to maintain that relationship. The same chance you have.

The Other Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 9, 2023
Post category:burn Co-Parenting Dating humans of divorce

I'm more of an influencer on my kids. I don't have authority. What I do have is time attention and joy at being with them.

Kids, Divorce, Good Parenting, and Summer Jobs

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 7, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Parenting Single-Dad

I have always been in support of my son. I have taken on his mom and her husband about the issues concerning his health. And, as usual, I have been shut out by them as well.

How an Angry Co-Parent Can Harm Your Kids for Life

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 6, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Divorce Parenting Single-Dad

And, please, don't aim barbs at your kids meant to hurt your former partner. It never works as expected. Arrows fired at your ex will always affect your children on the way to the target.