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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.

Mom’s Entitlement After Divorce: Understanding Parental Alienation

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 2, 2019
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

In some twisted way, my ex-wife assumed that she was the better parent and thus more entitled to the child support, the house, and the kids' care and feeding. As a good dad, this was just her assumption. Today, her assumption wound probably be supported by state family law. But, I believe times are changing.