Going through divorce as an adult is not easy by any means. Experiencing one’s parents divorce as a child can be extremely difficult and hard to understand. This is the perspective author, blogger and motivator Tara Eisenhard had in mind when she decided to write a novel for both young …
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Celebrating National Parents’ Day in 2014
Did you know that this Sunday, July 27, 2014 marks National Parents’ Day? While it may not be as popular as Father’s Day or Mother’s Day in the United States yet, National Parents’ Day has existed now since January of 1994 and takes place on the fourth Sunday in July …
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One of the most difficult aspects of divorce when you have children can be the process of explaining to them what is happening and reassuring them that they are still loved. Elementary school teacher and author Joanna Rowland recently published a children’s book that touches upon this subject called, “Always …
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By Katie Davis Figuring out when, and often how, to date after divorce can be difficult. Sometimes newly divorced men are still trying to recover from the previous relationship, and single dads especially can be nervous about bringing another person into the picture. If you’ve been through a divorce, the …
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To be a well-rounded guy, it’s important to have certain skills under your proverbial belt. In addition to the basics like knowing how to get and keep a job, pump gas and remembering to call your mom on Mother’s Day, the following seven skills — in no particular order — …
CONTINUE READINGSetting a Positive Example for Tech Use with Your Kids
Being a divorced dad comes with its own baggage. By itself, the term means that, at some point, the family dynamic was turned upside down. Whether you are a weekend dad or the sole caregiver, technology can be your biggest enemy or your greatest ally. As the parent, you need …
CONTINUE READINGShedding Light on Men’s Mental Health
By Katie Davis There’s still a stigma around men’s mental health. In 2007, the Federal Agency for Healthcare for Research and Quality reported that only 2.12 out of every 100 men actually sought outpatient help for depression. However, suicide rates among men ages 40 to 49 have been rising for …
CONTINUE READINGA Note from Your New DadsDivorce Editor
Hello, DadsDivorce followers! I’m Katie Davis, and I’ll be the new Online Editor for DadsDivorce.com. I’ve already started communicating with some of you, and I look forward to hearing from more DadsDivorce readers in the future. This is an exciting time for a website devoted to issues surrounding men’s and …
CONTINUE READINGIs Disability Income Used To Calculate Child Support, Alimony?
Question: I am a combat disabled veteran facing a child support order. Is my ex-wife entitled to child support and alimony from my V.A. disability and Social Security disability income?
CONTINUE READINGTeens and Money: Help Them Budget, Save and Dream
Teens have expensive habits: the latest clothes, expensive hair products, designer shoes, mobile devices, and video games… not to mention concerts, movies, and dining out. Unless you happen to be independently wealthy, these items probably aren’t in your budget. Once your teenager gets a part-time job and his own source …
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