What Do You Tell Your Kids About Divorce As They Grow Older?
The divorce was never my idea. I did not ask for it. I did not agree with it. And I fought against it. But you cannot force another person to…
The Odyssey of the Single Father: Kids Change Everything
I lost all of the arguments about staying in the marriage, about divorcing with 50/50 custody, about keeping our family together. A radical transformation happens in your relationship the minute…
Experience, Strength, and Hope After a Divorce with Kids
From the darkness of the loss, surrounding your kids and your ex-spouse, will emerge your own ideas of a joyful future. It's going to get easier. You are going to…
Single Father Manifesto: I’ll Never Stop Pursuing You
Single Father Manifesto - The Whole Parent - John McElhenney, life coach in austin, texas
When Hopelessness Enters the Equation
I don't want to be alone. I knew this most deeply when my marriage was breaking up and I was losing not only my best friend and wife, but my…
The Divorce Brochure : Hey Dads, How Does This Sound to You?
Dear Dad, Welcome to the new adventure called divorce. Today we're going to go over some of the basics, so you know what to expect. Don't worry if things don't…
The Prayer for All Single Parents (downloadable)
I wish you happiness in your new life, I always want to see you shine, you are the other half, the partner in this parenting journey we accepted together. Your joy…
The Low-Conflict Divorce Hustle: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
Equal parenting is how we started this whole "kids" thing. Don't you think equal parenting is how we should finish it? My then-wife went to see an attorney during the…
