Q: I've been divorced for about a year and I can't get my ex to cooperate with me on anything that has to do with our kids. She seems much more interested in punishing me than in working together. Is there anything I can do to make the mother of my children change? A: Communication and cooperation are supposed to be two-way streets, but things don't always turn out the way … [Read more...] about My Divorced Wife Refuses to Cooperate
Divorced Dads
Single Father and Not Being a Disneyland Dad
Q: I'm a divorced dad and don't get to see my kids as much as I'd like to. I have the typical custody arrangement – every other weekend and one night a week. I miss them and I know they miss me, so I try to make it up to them by packing our time together with all sorts of really fun activities and trips. By the end of the weekend, I'm completely exhausted and stressed out. I … [Read more...] about Single Father and Not Being a Disneyland Dad
Maintaining Relationships with Teenagers after Divorce
Divorced non-custodial parents often find that they struggle to maintain healthy relationships with their children, especially during the adolescent years. Clinical psychologist Anthony E. Wolf weighs in on this issue by suggesting that you find a balance between smothering your teens and abandoning them. Author of six parenting books, including Get out of my life, but first … [Read more...] about Maintaining Relationships with Teenagers after Divorce
Parents Without Partners
If you are a single parent, you need not be alone. With the help of Parents Without Partners, you can be part of an international movement that is dedicated to the interests of single parents and their children.What is it? Founded in 1957 in New York City, Parents Without Partners is a non-profit organization that provides single parents and their children a platform to connect … [Read more...] about Parents Without Partners
Single parenting: Separated fathers would like more time with kids
New research has suggested that three-quarters of separated fathers would like to see their children more.Single parenting is never easy, but the Australian study found that one in five separated dads have no contact with their kids at all, while one in four see them just a few times annually, the country's Herald Sun paper reports.Researcher Ibolya Losoncz found that the … [Read more...] about Single parenting: Separated fathers would like more time with kids