Tag Archive: single parenting

Parenting a Teen: LE Grows Up…But Into What?

“LE’s really growing up, isn’t he?”

A former colleague and mastermind buddy emailed me a week or so ago. She’d seen this video and commented on LE’s vertical growth, his deepening voice, and his overall physical maturity.
“Yes,” I countered in a reply…”but into what?”
The Metamorphosis of Attitude
Along with the metamorphosis of physical attributes that accompanies [...]

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Wanted: An Ex Who Respects My Flexibility

There are times when a single dad has no choice but to be flexible.
Like the other other night when my Ex calls to ask me if I could switch a scheduled overnight stay for the next night.
Normally not a big deal except that I’d made plans around the weekly overnight that LE has with his [...]

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31 DBBSD – Day 3: Avoid the Disneyland Dad Syndrome

You may not even know that you’re doing it. It may one of the most natural expressions of love for your child.  But it’s harming them.
Welcome to Day 3 of the 31 Days To Become A Better Solo-Dad! Today’s post addresses an all too common pitfall made by single dads who may not get to [...]

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31 DBBSD – Day #2: Make Time with Your Child a Priority

Welcome to Day #2 in the 31 Days to Become a Better Solo-Dad series. If you’re just joining us, you can read Day #1 – Paying Your Child Support On Time by clicking here.
From a child’s perspective, nothing is more important that having time with their absent parent. I see it now more than ever [...]

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31 DBBSD – Day #1: Pay Your Child Support On Time

Welcome to Day #1 of the 31 Days To Become a Better Solo-Dad series.
In this series if posts, we’re going to examine 31 ways you can work toward becoming the Solo-Dad you want to be in your kids’ lives.
This is not a 31 day crash course and I don’t expect you to work on [...]

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31 Days To Becoming a Better Solo-Dad

Can you become a more effective and happier Solo-Dad in about a month?
I think you can!
Ever since I read and participated in Darren Rowse’s 31 Days To Building a Better Blog series on ProBlogger.net (now a downloadable workbook available for only $19.95), I’ve thought about this concept of improving areas of one’s life in a month.
Naturally, here [...]

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The Real Cost for Some Solo-Dads

The Money Mum Blog hosted on News.com.au posted an article written by a Solo-Dad. It’s about the real cost of being a single dad.
Here’s a brief snippet…
“I regret that I don’t have the chance to sit on the floor next to his bed every night while he puts his hand on mind.
Or stroke his hair [...]

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