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Longing for a Father
Until I got married and had a son, Father’s Day had been a horrible day for me. Before then I’d ... -
I Need You to Teach Him How to be a Man
I have four boys. Four boys with blooming personalities, unbounding courage, and overwhelming energy – they are bursts of light ... -
I Am a Baby-Mama
I could have stayed in my dysfunctional relationships. I could have made the decision to stick it out for the ... -
My Kids Aren’t Ruined
As I have been on this journey raising my kids, I have had to really take stock and forgive myself ... -
Happy Child vs. Healthy Child
A smiling and happy child is what every parent strives to behold. Solo parents are no different in this regard, ... -
SUCK IT, PINTEREST
On Tuesdays, Connor has Art Club after school. Then after that, all three boys have Parkour class (and whatever you ... -
The ‘Uncle Dad Syndrome’: When Divorced Dads Act Like Carefree Uncles and Why Their Kids Feel Cheated
As a divorce mediator in California, I see the very best of single fatherhood in action. Shared custody is common ... -
Co-Parenting With Different Values: Being Bigger Than Our Problems
It’s difficult to couple your values with another adult when you are married, but when you’re under the same roof, ... -
Words From the Other Side
Dear Solo Parents, I’m on the other side of your world. I’m single and childless (those facts could fill more ... -
The Empty Room
Not very long ago, I moved. Like a lot of single parents —and a lot of single fathers, I suspect, ...