Love | The Whole Parent

Love is the core skill and core need we all have. Many of us grew up in homes where love was conditional. If you behave this way I will love you. If you go against my wishes, I will exclude you from my love. This is not how love works. Love is universal energy, either you’re tapped into it and give it freely, or you are lacking in love.

Listening to the Sadness

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 14, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking humans of divorce Love Parenting Self-care Single-Dad

I learned to do a killer swan dive that summer at the country club. In my feelings of sadness and dread of the coming hurricane of divorce, I began to detach from the happy rich kid.

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

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 12, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

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.

Self-Care and Fitness: How You Treat Yourself Says More than You Think

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 10, 2023
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness Love mindfulness Self-care Single-Dad

I am just where I need to be. I can make better choices when I have a choice. It is important that I plan ahead for my food, exercise, and sleep. It is up to me to be healthier, fitter, and adequately rested.

Relationships at the Speed of Life: On Becoming a Couple Together

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 8, 2023
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I'm a handful. I'm whimsical. I'm capricious. I have a lot of irons in the fire. And, sure, I demand a woman with a high level of confidence and well-seasoned experience in relationship building. We've got to both be into the evolution of becoming a couple.

The New World Order of Dating: What’s the Path?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 1, 2023
Post category:Dating Divorce Love relationship building Relationships Self-care sexual chemistry

Take your time. Find what turns you on. Make sure you know what you want and what you bring to a new relationship. Then, HAVE FUN.

You Saw the Red Flags, Right? Why We Lean In When We Should Leave

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 1, 2023
Post category:Dating Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I'm sensing some sort of "shoe ready to drop" but it's all in my mind at this point. It's like PTSD from my past relationships. I don't really recognize when I meet a healthy partner.

What I Learned About Sex: It’s Almost All In Your Mind

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 31, 2023
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Know what does it for you and being able to show or tell your partner is a key ingredient for evolved sex. As we can let go of traditional SEX as the goal and open up to the full range of erotic experiences, we can expand our pleasure and our sexual vocabularies.