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Divorce Happy

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 22, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Parenting self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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If you navigate a positive divorce, perhaps it will be happier and better for everyone. Plan for happiness and build a parenting schedule that will value BOTH mom and dad equally.

Do You Realize? Single Parenting Challenges and Little Victories

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 20, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life mindfulness Parenting Self-care Single-Dad
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I believe if you parented together you should continue that loving and inclusive process even if you're no longer married to one another.

Why Entitlements In Divorce Are Abusive

my daughter a few years after the divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 17, 2022
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Single-Dad
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Marriage and parenting start at 50/50. Divorce should start at 50/50 without child support, and negotiate from there.

Attachment Parenting Benefits Begin To Fracture After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 5, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Single-Dad
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Attachment parenting is the way to go. One parent, weaponizing the divorce, can do untold damage to the kids.

How Divorce Is Killing Men and Marriage In General

Me and my son the summer before the divorce.

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 28, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Parenting
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The news says men are not interested in getting married anymore. Can you understand why? Want a kid, sure let's have a kid. Marriage? Why?

What I Want My Kids to Know About Our Divorce 12 Years Later

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 9, 2022
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Joy Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting Single-Dad Spirituality
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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.

Here and Now: Returning To Peace, Learning Patience

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 9, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce mindfulness Parenting self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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I am still striving to find my patient and positive self. I work on my mindfulness, my affirmations, and my clear communication with my colleagues and family.

Becoming a Parent for the First Time: Everything Changes

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 17, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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Dads give their kids different qualities. Dads play differently. Dads love differently. But the assumption that the mom is the emotional center of the family and the dad is the financial engine is outdated and unfair to both the kids and the dad.