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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Imagine you’re divorced with 50-50 custody during the week. For custody on holidays and long weekends, the kids go with one parent or the other. So if your ex got the kids for Memorial Day weekend this year, you get the kids for Labor Day weekend. It might not be a perfect approach, but it [...]
Whether you’re married or divorced, take this one question relationship test: who picked your wedding cake?
According to wedding planner Samantha Goldberg in an article she wrote for Cosmo, when the bride chooses the cake, it’s a sign she’s too controlling, and the couple may very well end up getting divorced.
The general concept sort of makes [...]
As a divorced dad with half-time custody, I was on my own for Mother’s Day weekend. That’s as it should be, since my kids were celebrating the holiday with their mom. (I made sure they had gifts for her, and I called to wish her well on the day.)
The rest of my weekend? You’d think [...]
David Mott is a divorced single father of a teen daughter and son offering stories, tips and opinions on single parenting, coparenting children, two-home families, cooking, cocktails, self awareness - and relationships formed in an age of online dating, text messaging, and booty calls.
David Mott has appeared on ABC News Now, CBS radio, CNN.com, and McClatchy News syndication
Cat: Being a mom has taught me love like I never knew before. But it’s also made me more wary of opposite sex...
notasoccermom: I can only comment to say- have not seen it, hope to see it.. and I think anyone can become bitter...
Dual Mom: I love when people post things that make me go hmmmm… I know people who do not have unconditional...
Danielle: I can honestly say that I have never unconditionally loved a man. I think I find that very sad.
Honey: Jake lost his virginity when he was 15, and that seems like a pretty common number (I was 18, but it was less...
dadshouse: Nicki – if you attach conditions to the love – someone worthy, someone who will reciprocate...
Unknown Mami: Very well put. Unfortunately, when you are a girl and are not even dressed sexy there is still plenty... Unknown Mami: And you don’t have the ladies lined up at the door? What’s up with that? .-= Unknown...
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