The Narcissistic Father and Divorced Moms
Let's do this TOGETHER. It's much easier if we're on the side of our kids and not against one another.
Here’s What I Told Her About My Trauma
It's hard when you're on the receiving end of someone else's trigger. But we can get better at identifying our own triggers and triggered moments. And there are ways to help our partners notice when the rage or sadness that is coming out of them, might be a bit bigger or deeper than the infraction that caused the initial pain.
Lessons of an Old Dog: Parenting, Divorce, and Codependency
For the last years of his life, my buddy will do whatever he does as an old dog. I will watch him zigzagging around the back yard and try to remain happy for him rather than sad for him. I will love on him as much as I can. And I'll be aware of how my emotional attachments and complaints are mine alone. He's a dog.
Still Wrestling With the *BS* of My Ex-wife and the AG’s Office
As our kids grow up, our past transgressions and lies will come back to haunt us. I don't think I've lied to them, other than the agreed upon lie (giving my wife the all-important cover) that the divorce was a mutual decision. It was not.
Pay Attention: When Your Partner Says They Are Not Happy
"I understand I have disappointed you. And that's okay. You are disappointed. Let's talk about what we're going to do next."
Child Support and the Livelihood of Moms Over Dads
child support credit impact
When divorce is amicable there's a chance for equal parenting. When a divorce starts with Dads getting 30% of the time and 100% of the expenses there is little incentive for moms to be fair.
There’s a Problem with Divorced Moms: One of Perspective and Balance
It's as if Fox News got in the business of divorce, marriage, and relationship advice. You'd better check your sources.
Do Not Write About Me Or Our Children, She Demanded
To say that my ex-wife was unhappy when she found my anonymous blog over 12 years ago would be an understatement. At this point, our kids were in elementary and…