Category Archives: single dads

Being newly separated consists of a lot of firsts, which includes being a single dad on holidays for the first time, like…ahem…Fathers Day.   I’m not a man, but I am a single mom, and so I know what it feels like to wake up on Mother...

A single dad dating asked me this question:   Is it wrong to not want to go out on dates unless you feel there is potential for a long term relationship? As a divorced dad who has full custody of my 13 year-old daughter, I don’t have time to...

What do you think? Should this divorced dad go on dating websites?   Hi Jackie, You have had some good advice in the past and now I am at another point looking for some help.  About a month ago I broke off my relationship with my girlfr...

Talking to your Kids about Infidelity and Divorce     by Peter Baker, LCPC One issue I regularly see kids for is dealing with the emotional aftermath when their parents decide to get a divorce. This already confusing and multifaceted process is ...

I received the e-mail below from a man seeking divorce advice:  Jackie, My ex wife and I have been divorced about 4 years. We have one child who is eight now. Our interactions have been good when I’m doing everything she wants and horrible when...

I received this comment from a single dad in response to my post, “Newly Separated Man Seeks Custody Advice:”   My ex and I divorced when my son was 1.5 years old. At the time due to a crappy lawyer and my ex being who she is, I got 4....

Divorce and Daughters: The Best Gifts A Dad Can Give His Daughter After Divorce   By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW  A father’s effect on his daughter’s psychological well-being and identity is far-reaching. A daughter’s sense of self, for ins...

The following article about single dads was written and posted by me on Divorced Girl Smiling right before Father's Day of this year. I thought it was the perfect blog post to launch Divorced Guy Grinning, as it is a celebration of the courage, commi...