The Whole Parent - Single Dad Goes 100%

Diffusing Fire from the Ex: Never You Mind

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 8, 2018
Post category:Uncategorized

Why does my ex-wife still have anger issues with me? As I see it, she has no justified reason to be angry with me: She got the divorce she asked…

How Co-parenting Can Break Down After Divorce & Maintaining Hope

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 7, 2018
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

As my kids grow older more of the divorce and reasons for the divorce will become clear to them. Life is long. Parenting is forever. Love will win out over anger.

How My Bipolar Depression Showed Up in High School

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 1, 2018
Post category:Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Self-care

I have suffered from depressions since I was 15 when I had my first collapse at a prep school (Phillips Exeter Academy) in New Hampshire. I didn’t know what was happening to me.

How To Fight Loneliness…

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 30, 2018
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Being alone is one of the huge bummers of getting a divorce. If you're touch-centered, as I am, the lack of touch is deathly. Hugging hug piles of pillows when I go to bet simulates a lover, but does nothing to fulfill the warmth and closeness needs that many of us have. So what do you do when you're lonely?

The Hunger of the Unattached Male

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 18, 2018
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness humans of divorce relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I know myself "in a relationship" as a man who is satisfied and settled. I am no longer driven by the energetic part of the sex-brain that is hunting for attractive and available women. When I have a relationship to lean into I can settle down into my life's work that is about more important things.

Going Global with the 100%-Positive Single Parent Message

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 14, 2018
Post category:Uncategorized

Today marks a new dawn for The Whole Parent. Today, the online agent who found me a few weeks ago begins the process of putting The Whole Parent into the…

Imagine a Man: What Are You Looking For In Your Next Relationship?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 11, 2018
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness relationship building Relationships Single-Dad

Get yourself a map of the man you want to find. Imagine the man, imagine a man, imagine your man, and then do the work to get yourself in the best shape (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) of your life, so that when he shows up he will notice you.

Life Coach: Relationship Coach, Dating Coach, Parenting Coach, Divorce Coach

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 6, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

My passion for coaching is to guiding single parents through the hardships of divorce, depression, recovery, addiction, and ultimately renewed belief in a future relationship. I can be your coach/wingman/confidant/cheerleader as you grow towards what you want in your life.