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Finding Joy as a Single Parent During the Holidays: Our Celebration

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 24, 2023
Post category:Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I like to be on top of the world, as most of us do, but I haven't done very well in the past when I sink into "maintenance mode" rather than aspirational mode. What I learned from my last stumble is that I AM MY OWN WORST ENEMY.

The Breakfast King: All the Family Mornings Lost After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 19, 2019
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

By putting the kids first, we can value the contributions of both the mother and the father. And by joining in 50/50 co-parenting (before, during, and after divorce) we can give our kids the positive aspects of both parents.