Divorced Dad Does Not Mean Part Time Dad

By D. Keith Denton Author, “Single Dads and Great Kids: Using Humor and Other Successful Strategies” Being a dad is not about the volume of time spent; it is about attitude and connections. It should go without saying that your kids need to know you love them but there …

4 Summer Activities To Connect With Your Kids

If you want to know what your kids will remember about you, pull up some memories of your own parents during summer vacation. My dad was determined to make everything a learning experience. My favorite game was making up fairy tales using people we’d see at the park as the …

Easy Improvements to Make Your Home Safe for Kids

Every hour a child dies from an accidental injury, according to a recent Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control. While some accidents are out of your control, there are ways to reduce injuries from occurring in your home. Take these precautionary steps to make your home a …

Parenting Time with a Non-Traditional Work Schedule

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer In states with Parenting Time Guidelines that do not specifically propose parenting time for parents with non-traditional work schedules, there can be unanswered questions on how to handle the parenting time schedule. Parents who work as police officers, firefighters, nurses, or any …

At What Age Can A Minor Child Stay Home Alone?

Question: At what age can a minor child stay home alone without supervision?

Pinterest For Divorced Dads

By Leslie Lorenzano Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer If you haven’t already checked it out, you have surely heard about Pinterest.com. The virtual inspiration board website is a collection of information from other users in the Internet community, and it can provide some great resources for ideas on activities with …

Protecting Unwed Fathers Rights Before Birth Of Child

Question: My ex-girlfriend is pregnant and I believe I am the biological father. However, she is threatening to completely shut me out of the child’s life. As an unwed father, how can I ensure she lists me as the father on the birth certificate or at least allows me a …

Protecting Children From An Alcoholic Parent

Question: I am engaged and we have a child together, but I am increasingly fearful for our children’s safety when with my fiancée, who is an alcoholic. She can become dangerous and should not be left unattended with the children when she is drinking. She even drunken drives with our …

11 Ways To Keep The Children Out of Your Divorce

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com No one plans on getting divorced. But when a marriage is having severe conflict or two people are actually going through a divorce, there are many things parents can do to shield the children from adult problems and help them adjust to the changes …

The Effect Of Divorce On Children

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com Children go through more heartache during divorce than I could detail on a thousand pages. Divorcing parents can become so wrapped up in their own turmoil that the children become collateral damage. Here are three examples of behavior that can hurt children: