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Returning to Wholeness – Relationship Building and Mindfulness in Love

Dating 2.0: Some Refreshing Advice for Resuming Your Relationship Quest

Dating 2.0
  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:May 19, 2023
  • Post category:Dating

When you aspire too much for someone too beautiful you might be getting off track for what’s important in your life.

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Positive Parenting Outline: Birth to Teens to Launch

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:May 12, 2023
  • Post category:Dating

I'm happy. I'm proud. And I'm grateful for the divorce, 13 years ago, that allowed me to grow into the dad I am now.

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Removing Connections: Giving Up On Closure

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too busy barbie
  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:May 11, 2023
  • Post category:Dating/Love/Relationships/self-awareness/Self-care

Maybe we would feel something. Perhaps we would experience regret, joy, sadness, and other deep feelings. It's okay not to want to dip back into it.

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Big D Energy: How Dad’s Can Do Better in Divorce

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:May 2, 2023
  • Post category:Anger/burn/Co-Parenting/Divorce/humans of divorce/Parenting/Single-Dad

How is it possible that you don't care for or support your co-parent? How can that much anger be misdirected at the former love of your life?

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What You Need to Learn About Relationships, How Online Dating Helps

Read more about the article What You Need to Learn About Relationships, How Online Dating Helps
  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:Dating/Drinking/relationship building/Relationships/self-awareness/Self-care/Single-Dad

Only through learning from past mistakes will you be able to evolve into the dating partner you want to become.

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Love is the Goal, Discover Your Own Path

Read more about the article Love is the Goal, Discover Your Own Path
  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:March 29, 2023
  • Post category:Dating/Love/relationship building/Relationships

Crave them when they are not with you. Enjoy and savor them when they are with you. And feel the complete fullness of life when you have been satiated by them.

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Attachment Theory: I Attach Easily, Also to the Wrong People

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:March 13, 2023
  • Post category:Dating/humans of divorce/Love/relationship building/Relationships/self-awareness/Self-care/Single-Dad

When you're exploring a new love relationship make sure you understand your own patterns of attachment. Learn from your mistakes. Let go of your misses.

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Hurting Your Co-parent: Blowback is Inevitable

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:March 5, 2023
  • Post category:Anger/Co-Parenting/Divorce/humans of divorce/Parenting/Self-care/Single-Dad

Make things a little bit easier, by being kind and considerate to the other parent in your kids' lives. Love your kids enough to leave your ex in peace.

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