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Supportive Partner in Marriage

Posted on February 16th, 2010 | 33 comments

I recently attended a writer’s conference where an author gave a speech meant to fire us up about our potential writing careers. You know the drill – work hard, don’t listen to the nay-sayers, be persistent, be patient, catch some breaks, be willing to go the extra mile.
The part that touched me most? When he [...]

Marry Him! Lori Gottlieb Book Out Feb 4

Posted on January 11th, 2010 | 22 comments

What’s really important in a mate?
In her Atlantic essay, Marry Him, Lori Gottlieb suggested women should give up on the search for their ideal perfect man, and instead settle for Mr. Good Enough. That raised a worldwide ruckus, with countless articles and discussions on TV, blogs, radio, newspapers, magazines.
Her new book, Marry Him: The Case [...]

Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep – It’s Complicated!

Posted on January 8th, 2010 | 20 comments

Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep playing a divorced couple having an affair – with each other?
It’s Complicated!
After I blogged a review of Julie & Julia, Elizabeth from Irreverent: Musings on Faith, Love, Life and Politics said she wanted to hear my take on the Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin film, It’s Complicated.
Grab your lover, or [...]

Single Parent Life – Stories, Tips, Advice

Posted on November 17th, 2009 | 17 comments

A friend recently asked why my single parent blog covers such wide-ranging topics. Of course, there are single parenting tips and advice about divorce separation, co-parenting with an ex, raising children in a two-home family, child custody agreements. There are sexy and funny stories about dating after divorce. Like any blog, Dad’s House is an [...]

A Decade of Divorced Dating!

Posted on November 6th, 2009 | 19 comments

My marriage ended ten years ago.
That’s a decade of post-divorce dating experience under my belt!
What was dating like ten years ago?
And what’s it like now?
Today, Dad’s House is guest posting over at The Real World: Venus vs. Mars. Ride a love rocket on over for a look at:
A Decade of Dating, How Things Have Changed
Then [...]

Married Couples Partying Without Single Parents

Posted on October 12th, 2009 | 31 comments

This past weekend at a youth soccer game, one of the soccer dads was chatting with me about a mutual friend, George. “You should hear George go off at a party,” the soccer dad said. “He’s always telling funny stories!”
Rather than relish the thought of George being hilarious, I was struck by the fact I’m [...]

Is Divorce Coparenting Easy?

Posted on September 16th, 2009 | 35 comments

A Dad’s House reader politely pointed out that I have it much easier as a divorced man who coparents with my ex, than a full time single dad. To wit:
I don’t mean to diminish what you do as a single dad, but you don’t do it alone. You have 1/2 custody and they have a [...]