Gratitude Is Not Always Easy: Child Support Should Be Shared, Not Enforced
I should be feeling relief and happiness at getting caught up on my child support payments to my ex-wife (err, I mean my kids.). I should be grateful at the…
If Divorce was a Game I Might Have Played to Win
If a divorce was a game would you be so competitive with your spouse to WIN? Are there limits to which you would not stoop? Like damaging their livelihood? Burdening…
A Quick-Start Guide for the Divorcing Dad: The Off Times
When you go down the path of divorce, however you got there, a few realities are going to rush up and greet you rather quickly if you are a man.…
What Is the Risk of Loving Someone Too Much?
Are we scared to love at our highest capacity? Do past hurts keep us a bit reserved in our affections for another person? Even in our family of origin, did…
Rationalizing Your Divorce: Anger is Anger is Anger is…
There's no getting over the fact that a divorce is a failure. And I may never forgive my ex-wife for changing my time with my kids forever. The system is…
Coparenting When the Other Person Wants to Fight
It's hard to understand where the anger comes from, so I don't try. Let's just say she's still mad at me, six years after the divorce. Hmm. Am I still…
Custody Should Be a Collaborative Term
If you are getting a divorce and you have kids, go for 50/50 parenting or nothing at all. FIGHT for 50/50 parenting and JOINT custody. Do not agree to be…
Back to School Challenges as a Divorced Dad
Another year begins. My daughter is on to Volleyball, Basketball and Track/Tennis. And we're all back to our 70/30 routine. And I've got nothing to complain about and plenty to be grateful for.
