My partner has to grow beside me in her own fascinating ways. If she's not growing, I'm going to find myself alone on a mountain wondering why you chose to not come with me. The post Single Dad Explains Online Dating in 2024 first appeared on The Whole Parent ..read more

Many people using online dating apps don't want to date, they are just playing around, shopping, and seeking the thrill of a flirt. The post New Era Online Dating Exploration first appeared on The Whole Parent ..read more

There's no reason moms should assume 70% of the kid-time and get a hefty monthly payment. Let's equalize divorce so the kids get equal access to both parents.  The post Even Single Dads Deserve a Happy Father’s Day first appeared on The Whole Parent ..read more

Anger is energy. Learn to deal with it and channel it towards something you want. Any anger directed back at your ex is anger that will return to you ten-fold when you are in dire need of support. So a prayer. Our kids are a gift. My ex is blameless in her journey forward, and it is in my best interest to support her and the kids with everything I've got. The post Prayer for All Single Parents, and Especially My Co-parent: Humans of Divorce first appeared on The Whole Parent ..read more

Alone I am able to focus on these thing without distraction. I have no other pulls on my time and energy. Alone my general state is happy. But I long for a lover and companion. The post Relationship Timing and the Fragility of a True Connection first appeared on The Whole Parent ..read more

I am not lost. I am sad. I am strong. And my sister used to tell me in her hippie-spiritual way, "Everything is in its right place ..read more

It is only by recovery that we stop the pattern of abuse, neglect, infidelity, and other love destroyers ..read more

As single parents, dating, those choices now are much less dramatic. We can date, decide to continue or not continue dating, and that's it. No big breakup, no big divorce. Just "we're not dating anymore, maybe we can maintain a friendship ..read more

As a long-term couple, we can align on our intentions and our schedules more easily than in an early or casual relationship ..read more

We want to change others and we get drawn into the fantasy of how we can be that agent of change ..read more