“Divorce is deceptive. Legally it is a single event, but psychologically it is a chain–sometimes a never-ending chain–of events, relocations, and radically shifting relationships strung through time, a process that forever changes the lives of the people involved.” Judith Wallerstein…
Tag: parenting
The Career Mystique
The disgraced politician or the retiring sports star comes to the podium and says, “I am going to spend more time with my family….” The 35-40 year old woman talks to her inner circle of friends about her biological clock…
The Cost Of Delaying Marriage
I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this. The Cost of Delaying Marriage by Danielle Crittenden From What Our Mothers Didn’t Tell Us: Why Happiness Eludes the Modern Woman by Danielle Crittenden. © 1999 by Danielle Crittenden. This article was published on…
Why Women Should Stop Trying to Be Perfect
For Newsweek/The Daily Beast, Barnard President Debora Spar writes about the challenges of “having it all” and why women should stop trying to be perfect. An excerpt: “To begin with, we need to acknowledge that biology matters—not that it determines everything,…
The Contempt for Dads
I don’t take this stuff that seriously. Guys With Kids is yet another stupid sitcom. I watched the pilot a few minutes ago on Hulu and read a review on the show in Esquire. I’ll never watch the show ever again. Steven…
MAN UP!!! This is life…welcome to the real world
Having kids will change everything. It seems that things are magical after you find out you are about to have a baby. You have the baby shower, get the gifts, you go out and purchase the crib, look at strollers,…
The Evolution of Dad
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hHK4ZKq0nI] The Film We are told by American culture that fatherhood is important, but the real, underlying message is: “Back to work, dads!” The result: millions of people are growing up with absentee dads. What’s worse is that so…
I left YOU, not my child
If your relationship with your wife or girlfriend ends, please remember that your relationship with your children does not. Assuming that the father is the one to leave the home if the adult relationship breaks down is no longer the case…
Life To Her Years
I found this blog on Tumblr. I think it’s great. “This blog is a combination of the parenting style I’m trying to adopt and my attempt to capture the numerous thoughts I have as the doting father of a beautiful…
Parental Alienation
The same rule applies for fathers who use their kids as pawns. It is NEVER a good idea to use your children to hurt your ex.
The Impact of Fathers on Psychological Well-Being and Social Behavior
Even from birth, children who have an involved father are more likely to be emotionally secure, be confident to explore their surroundings, and, as they grow older, have better social connections with peers. These children also are less likely to…
Captive Audience
Every morning when I pick up my kids from my ex-wife at 7:15AM, my kids get in the car, we say hello to each other and are on our way to school. We don’t get very far if there is…
THE END OF MEN!
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Palestinian Women No Longer Need Husband’s Permission for a Divorce
I heard this on NPR yesterday and found it to be very interesting. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/59401721″ params=”show_artwork=false&auto_play=false&color=ff7700″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
Fathers and Genetics
As I continue to increase awareness of the importance of fathers, I stumble upon interesting columns. This is a great piece I just read in the NY times today and thought I’d share. A different take as to why fathers…
What fathers need to know BEFORE they get divorced
Fathers love their children just as much as mothers do. We want to see our kids grow up to be healthy vibrant, productive members of society. We also want to be around them as much as possible and watch them…
Dwyane Wade – A Father First
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVaFM-sS9DU&w=560&h=315] Dwyane Wade on David Letterman’s show – Tuesday August 4th, 2012 I heard about his book a long time ago. I have always like Dwyane. He is a great basketball player and seems like a really good person.…
WAKE UP DAD!!!!
To Live In Peace
If to live in peace means to shut my mouth, And speak naught against evil and hate; If to live in peace means to close my eyes, to the bigotry and trees that prevail; if to live in peace means…
Men Are Finished?
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