Divorce | The Whole Parent

You Are Already There: Taking Stock of Your Perfect Moments

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 16, 2022
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What do you need to cut the tether attaching you to this bag of these BULLSHIT-LIES you keep telling yourself? Write them down. Identify the "little black bastards" pulling you down.

Pura Vida: Finding and Sharing Our Eternal Optimism

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 14, 2022
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In this sacred life, we have a limited number of hours in our day. The same number of hours as every other being in our space-time continuum. By checking in with your intentions and actions on a regular basis you can begin adjusting your life towards the life you want.

10 Positive Thoughts for You About Your Upcoming Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 11, 2022
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At this moment, I am winning. And, I can say with confidence, you will both survive and thrive as I have. Divorce is a major disaster, but it can also be the life-changing event that sets you free to be happier than you could've imagined.

A Quick-Start Guide for the Divorcing Dad: The Off Times

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 10, 2022
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Finally, if you're going to agree to a cooperative divorce, make sure you add in a clause about NEVER INVOLVING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. EVER.

Present Tense: Co-Parenting Disconnected

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 9, 2022
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Sure, you can lean into your kids' anger about the divorce. But your role as a parent is to help them separate their emotions from your emotions. Your anger has infused their entire lives.

My Transformational Divorce: The 4 Stages of Divorce Recovery

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 7, 2022
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Everything that happened from the moment my then-wife said she’d been to see a lawyer, has delivered me up to be healed in a way that would not have been possible had we stayed together.

Where’s the Line Between Lust & Love: Sexual Connection

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 6, 2022
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I want a woman who is emotionally available, mature, and ready for a relationship. In some cases, what's happenend in my past, is getting too far down the sexual chemistry and hot sex before I've had a chance to understand the long-term compatibility and potential of this partner.

Divorce Recovery: How Long Must We Stick to the Lie?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 5, 2022
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I don't want a single parent to get lost in the shuffle of divorce. I want fathers and mothers to have equal access to their children, even in the case of divorce.