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The Loss of Kid-time Has Been the Biggest Source of Pain in My Life

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 2, 2020
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad

In the nine and a half years since the divorce, I have seen my daughter approximately 8 days to every 22 days that my ex-wife gets to see her. This arrangement seems to support the idea that the mom is the primary caregiver in the family, or that moms deserve the majority of the children's time.

The Fracture of Divorce: My Dad’s Hand On My Head, Forever

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 16, 2014
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Relationships Single-Dad

We were both hungry for more time, more head pats. And that's a feeling I still ache with as I watch my children sleeping. Even when they are with me, the knowledge and feeling of the coming loss, just a day or so away, is painful.