What I Want My Kids to Know About Our Divorce 12 Years Later
I am here. I am your dad. And I love you just as much now as I did the moment I helped you out of your mom's body. The best of our lives together is ahead of us.
Artists In Love, Parenting, and Divorce
The fracture and collapse of my marriage ultimately became the emotional firestorm that uncorked my artistic voice. In my own individual struggle to survive, I found my release through writing. After the divorce, as I thrashed and fell apart during the months following my separation, I wrote to make sense of what was happening.
10 Years as a Whole Parent: 50/50 Shared Parenting Vision
My kids would've gotten a better version of me. We would've stayed a bit closer as a family, even after I left, because the bills would all be split. And my house would've been just as comfortable as mom's house.
My Triad of Destruction and Rebirth #dad #divorce #depression
I have shown my children how to recover from a loss, and become happier, and more intentional in their lives.
Dads That Don’t Give Up After Divorce
Sure, I believe my ex wants our kids to be healthy and happy. And somewhere she got in her mind that being the PRIMARY PARENT after the divorce was *in the best interest of the children.*
Why Do Ex-Wives Feel Entitled? And Ex-Husbands Feel Victimized?
You can't have kids by yourself. Your partner is just as important. Why would it be different when you no longer live together?
The BEST OF The Whole Parent: Single Parenting Guide
If we can see and seek the balanced parenting approach we might be able to continue that holistic love even as the marriage comes apart.
Moving from Parenting To Co-parenting: Joining Together In Divorce
But it's the kids who stand to lose the most from this imbalanced systemic approach. Dad is more than money. And mom is capable of making just as much money (let's table the fair pay discussion for the moment) as the dad. These old roles no longer fit the educated and compassionate couple. But the road to a good and healthy co-parenting plan is not a well-worn path.