For whatever reason, there is still a stigma surrounding men’s mental health. Even though only about 2 out of 100 men seek outpatient help for depression, suicide rates for middle-aged men have been skyrocketing since 2008. When a man experiences a divorce, those health risks become even more pronounced.
How long should you wait before getting back into the dating scene after your divorce? Where do people go to meet these days? How do you determine what it is you’re looking for in a potential partner?
Valentine’s Day is coming up in a couple weeks, and this holiday can be tough for recently divorced guys to stomach. Sure, it lacks the hoopla of Christmas and Thanksgiving, but this is the day you’re supposed to celebrate love and companionship. If you’re newly single and trying to get …
In 2015, DadsDivorce published 332 articles and videos devoted to helping divorced fathers. Every day throughout the year dads can expect to visit this site and find new resources, tips and advice from attorneys, divorce and financial professionals, parenting experts, other divorced fathers and more. Here is a look back …
When going through a divorce, it’s often difficult to avoid falling into victim mode. Unfortunately, that negative attitude delays the healing process. Divorce and life coach Karen Finn teaches her clients the importance of remaining positive, even when times are tough. She joins DadsDivorce Live to give advice on some …
Divorce turns a person’s life upside down. When a marriage dissolves, there are child custody, financial, and property division issues to sort out. Then there is the emotional turmoil, which often catches men off-guard after a divorce. Women initiate divorce twice as often as men, which might suggest that they …
It’s not uncommon for divorced fathers to experience a sense of dread as the holidays approach. There is a natural fear that all the happy memories of years past will never be recreated after so much has changed.
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching and Christmas on the horizon, this is often an incredibly challenging time for recently divorced fathers. Here at DadsDivorce, we’re devoting a lot of content to this subject and offering tips and advice on how to survive this time of year. We’ve already tackled how to …
If this is your first holiday season as a divorced father, you’re likely trying to reconcile a flux of emotions while still trying to cope with the typical stress that comes with this time of year.
November and December are often the most difficult months of the year for divorced fathers, especially if you just recently went through the breakup. On top of going through one of life’s most difficult transitions, you also must deal with the traditional hustle and bustle of the holidays. There is …