Tag: single parents

Helping Your Kids Enjoy the Holidays With Only One Parent

NOTE: Today’s post was written by guest blogger and single mom, Alex Hall.     The holidays have arrived, and normally your kids would be delirious with excitement, chatting about the presents they hope to receive and upcoming holiday parties they plan to attend.   But this year is different. You’re recently single, and the…
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November 27, 2021 0

The Stronghold of Bitterness

This is one in a series of behind-the-scenes blog posts regarding my book, The Single Dad Detour. At the start of Chapter 3, I mention a friend named “Rick.” A fake name for the book, but a real friend, nonetheless. Rick and I were buddies from my days living in Polk County, FL. We went…
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April 27, 2021 0
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Helping Kids Overcome Divorce Grief (Part 3 of 3)

In this final installment on the topic of divorce grief and your kids, let’s look at the third phase, “Acceptance.” When you begin to see the following issues appearing, you can know your child has embraced the divorce as a reality. They have decided to move forward, anticipating their future. Initiating discussions about the loss.…
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July 17, 2016 0