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Putting Your Divorce in Context, For Yourself and the Kids

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Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 10, 2013
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting Single-Dad

There are a lot of details to work out. And rushing into that process while throwing your kids and current family structure under the bus is not a good idea.

The Cadence of Co-Parenting; Staying Close After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 7, 2013
Post category:burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

There are not fewer things to coordinate when you become a single parent, in fact, there are more. The things you once traded equitably, now fall 100% in your lap when it is your parenting time. This new cadence can be jarring, frustrating, and make for some upset campers on all sides unless you plan ahead and go 100% Positive.

The Divorce Ahead, Go Slow, Breathe

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 23, 2013
Post category:Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

There will be time for anger. There will be moments when anger is the only way you can find to stand up for what you believe to be right. But the rest is up to you.

A Return to Wholeness After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 21, 2013
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

In divorce, when you lose everything, what you still have is your kids. And while you are deep into the recovery of your own feelings, paying attention and parenting from a place of wholeness is critical.