The Whole Parent

In Moments of Great Stress What Are Your Comforts?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 4, 2023
Post category:Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

What makes your life worth living? How can you define the parts of your life you'd like to lean into more as you get more time?

Divorce with Kids: The Golden Rule – It’s About Time Not Money

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 3, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

If you put your kids first you may need to fight to get what you want. And by putting your kids first, sometimes you may have to fight their mom. But to be the best dad you can be, you have to be there, you have to spend time with your kids. All of that time that was taken away is now water under the bridge, but today it's much more clear for me. I take every offer to have the kids an extra night or to support my ex when she has to work late.

I’m Still the Little Kid Who Wants to be Loved

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Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 3, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Parenting Single-Dad Spirituality

When I get out of balance in life, I usually struggle with one of these EPIC issues: money kids love. These three areas are pressure points when things get stressful.

I Love You, Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 3, 2023
Post category:Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness Married Life Parenting Spirituality

And at that moment, I also felt the joy of my father's love upon me. He might have left the planet 15 years ago, but his love is still within me. And each time I can really hear and connect with my own kids, my heart lights up with a little bit more healing of my 5-year-old self, my wounded little boy.

Single Father Manifesto: I’ll Never Stop Pursuing You

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 2, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

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Experience, Strength, and Hope After a Divorce with Kids

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 2, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

It's going to get easier. You are going to be okay. Your kids are going to be okay. And, at some point in the future, you're going to look back on this event (the divorce) as one of the defining moments in your life. Act well. Learn to lean into the process of becoming a single parent.

Starting at Zero: Relationship Basics for the Newly Single

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 2, 2023
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

As long as we are getting closer, and we are learning from our relationship mistakes, we can pick ourselves up after a breakup, knowing that we gave 100%. And, more importantly, we are closer and better equipped for the next potential partner that agrees to join us in "the arena."

#SoberOctober Challenge – Day One

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 1, 2023
Post category:Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Self-care Single-Dad

Okay, I'm in. I'm going to stretch and not eat candy, sugar, ice cream, or cake for the month of October. If it has the word dessert attached to it, I'm a NO THANK YOU. #SoberOctober