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The 3 Immutable Laws of Positive Co-Parenting

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 28, 2015
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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My ex-wife and I don't see eye to eye on a lot of things. But one thing we've kept relatively clear over the last 5 years of divorce is THE KIDS COME FIRST. Always.

Dear Non-Custodial Dad: Here’s What You’re Getting

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 17, 2015
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Money Parenting Single-Dad
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The non-custodial parent is treated a bit like a second-class citizen in the legal system. If you want to go for 50/50 divorce parenting, I think you'll need an attorney. I also think it's worth it, if you want to spend as much time as possible with your children.

Can You Love Yourself As Much As You Desire Someone Else?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 15, 2015
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality Third Glass Series
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I still want to get in better shape. I want my health to be an advantage in my older days. I want my kids to look up to me, and know that they are still several years from being able to beat me on the tennis court, or sprinting across any random field we come upon. I want my kids, but mainly myself, to be proud of me.

Divorce with Kids: The Golden Rule – It’s About Time Not Money

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:June 24, 2015
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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If you put your kids first you may need to fight to get what you want. And by putting your kids first, sometimes you may have to fight their mom. But to be the best dad you can be, you have to be there, you have to spend time with your kids. All of that time that was taken away is now water under the bridge, but today it's much more clear for me. I take every offer to have the kids an extra night or to support my ex when she has to work late.

Rising Again from a Depressed Silence: Dating a Divorced Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 21, 2015
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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I learned that one person cannot keep a marriage together no matter how hard they try or how much they want to keep the family together. I was in agreement that things could not continue as they had been.

Preparing to Disembark: Liftoff from Tranquillity Base

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 31, 2015
Post category:Co-Parenting deep space divorce saga Divorce humans of divorce Self-care Single-Dad
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We have all done a lot of prep work to get here. There is no sadness at what we are leaving behind, even as the new ship is bare walls and survival systems only, at this point.

The Deep Space Divorce Saga

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 25, 2015
Post category:Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting Self-care Single-Dad
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So I'm a little rocket ship. And when I'm well-fueled, well-balanced, and have a good map in front of me, all systems are go, green lights across the board, look out, cause here we go.