Healing your own broken heart after divorce can be a long, all-encompassing journey. But, the thought of healing your child’s heart after divorce can take your breath away. Children of divorce are the innocent, powerless victims — the collateral damage with no say in the implosion of their family. By their nature, children are resilient. But how they react…
Category: Single Dads
Learning How To Be A Whole Parent Again
When you were married, when you decided to have children, when you raised your kids, both you and your partner built a system of parenting that no longer exists. The things you might not have learned to do, are the things you distinctly recall asking your partner to take over, and the things you haven’t…
What If My Child Doesn't Want To Visit The Other Parent?
Relationship breakdowns can be difficult. Not only for parents, but also for the children involved. Separations are often fraught with arguments, bitterness and a general lack of love and affection for one another. Children will feel and experience all of this, but without the same understanding as the adults around them as to what is…
How To You Introduce Your Children To Your New Partner
One of the most common worries a divorced parents has is: “When should I be introducing a new partner to my children?” The best answer is to take your time dating after divorce and don’t introduce your new love to your kids if you are dating casually. While it’s normal to seek solace, companionship, and…
Men and Post-Divorce Depression
Men are nearly twice as likely to suffer from post-divorce depression as women. While every person deals with significant and sudden life changes differently, you can be sure almost everyone going through divorce will feel some form of loss and confusion. There are many factors that likely contribute to the fact that men have a…