The Beleaguered Single Mother
I don't know much about how my ex-wife dealt with the divorce and her recovery from the breakup of our family. I do know she got the lion's share of…
A Radical Approach to Joy
Joy is different from happiness. Happiness is fleeting. Joy is innate. I believe we have set points, but not of happiness, of joy. I know that even in moments of…
Parenting Lesson: Always Consider Lightening Your Kid’s Load
I've been complaining to my friends about my struggles to create a relationship with my teenage son. I've been offering all kinds of activities for us to go do together, as…
Divorce, Kids, and Money
Just when things get good, smooth, and business-like between us... My kids use my computer and iPad to watch Netflix when they are here. I got the cease and desist…
Co-Parenting Problems and Healing Strategies
Your ex-partner is not an ex-parent. Co-parenting is about your kids and not your relationship with your former partner. But, often we get our emotions mixed up in the process…
Back to the Beginning: Co-Parenting with Serenity
Co-parenting is about accepting the other person for who they are, exactly as they are, and holding them in the best light you can. As we walk through our individual…
Dads Group Initiative in Schools
[cross-posted from DADI - Dads Against Divorce Inequlity] This Fall (Sept-Dec 2018) I'll be heading up a divorced dads group at a local elementary school. The same school my kids…
Connecting with Teenagers One at a Time on Their Terms, Always
I do my best as a single dad. I've not had the same amount of time with my kids as my ex, nor as much time as I wanted/want/desire going…
