Apology of the Non-Custodial Parent Archives

The 1/3 Parent: How Your State’s Family Law Is Harming Your Kids

father daughter relationship after divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 19, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

After 11-years, my child support has been paid and my two children have launched from their mom's house. I am rebuilding for time lost with some success. What I lost I can never regain. What I can hope for is that my future years are going to be the best part of my relationship with my two kids.

The Narrative After Divorce: What Your Kids Will Never Know

dads lose 70% of their time with the kids

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 15, 2019
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Somewhere deeper in that story, the one we never talked about, there was an assumption and agreement that their mom deserved and wanted more time with them. Inherent in the imbalanced divorce is the idea that the non-custodial (30%) parent wants less time with the kids.