The Emotional Cost of Divorce is High for Everyone
Namasté to my ex-wife and her husband. And congratulations, I guess you got what you wanted when you asked for a divorce. You won.
Single Dad Writes to his 16-year-old Daughter About the Divorce
In the final settlement, I got something called the Standard Possession Order, which amounts to a split of time that works out to 30% for the dad, 70% for the mom. I was losing 2/3 of my time with you and your brother. My biggest fear was coming true.
The Trouble with Alcohol: She Likes To Drink, I Don’t
If she drinks the third glass I begin looking for what I'm going to do that evening when she's fallen asleep. If she asks for water, my mind enters into a different set of fantasies that involve her participation. The real joy is that we've had this discussion.
A Good Dad’s Journey Through Divorce
Subtitle: One father’s journey to staying connected and engaged with his children before, during, and after divorce. [Yes, I am still working on the book title.] This is a parent…
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
