Encouragements Along the Divorce Path: You and Your Kids Are Fine
If you can remove your emotional attachment to your ex you can begin to heal and move into your next chapter. The best years are ahead of you.
The Divorce Brochure : Showing You How the *Future* Looks
Welcome to the new adventure called divorce. Today we're going to go over some of the basics, so you know what to expect.
Empty Nest Syndrome: How a Typical Divorce Affects Fathers Differently
The sad part is my kids don't get much of me and my happiness. They get something less than joyful, most of the time. I can see it and feel it in them. But there's no amount of money or grief that can bring back those lost years. Today, there is only "Where do I go from here as a good dad?"
Divorce, Kids, and Money: How Co-parenting and Custody Breakdown Roles
At some point along the way, I fell behind on my child support payments. I tried to be clear and honest about the situation. I asked for a bit of leeway in how I would repay her. And for whatever reason (I don't think it's healthy or helpful to say what another person is thinking) she felt it was in the best interest of the kids to file our decree with the Attorney General's office.
What Dads Lose In Divorce – Divorce is a Bitch
I took the idea of a collaborative divorce to heart. But in the end there was no collaboration. I lost all my issues. All that "collaborative" meant was that I wasn't going to sue my soon-to-be-ex during the negotiations of our divorce.
What I Wish My Ex-wife Knew
I've given up imagining that my words or actions can change her in any way. We'd like to think we can make another person happy, or comfortable, or secure. Unfortunately, we cannot.
Planning for Drama-free Holidays as a Single Parent
Divorce is a bitch. And divorce-mas (the Christmas time when you're a single parent) is one of the times people experience the most sadness and stress. Here's the plan.
Super Judo Warrior Dad in Divorce
For anyone with a family, reestablishing a home is a critical part of the rebuilding process. So I was proud and hopeful when I moved us all into the little home near the lake. And that first summer we swam and played and compromised on the roommate situation for the kids, with my daughter setting up shop in my bedroom most of the time she was staying with dad.