My holiday divorce custody schedule is such this year that my kids would be with their mom from this past weekend up until Christmas Eve. Which meant I basically had one chance to take them out shopping for gifts – a three hour window last night. (Yeah, yeah. We could have shopped plenty in the [...]
Used to be the holidays were the worst time of year for a single dad like me to date. Women seemed to cut off their search for the perfect man just before Thanksgiving, only to resume it after the New Year – just in time for Valentine’s Day romance and chocolates.
I surmised they did this [...]
My kids already decorated a Christmas tree at their mom’s house this year, so I was delighted that they wanted to put ornaments on a tree at my house, too. I wasn’t surprised – they love the holiday season, and enjoy celebrating with both single parents. I don’t demand their participation or take it for [...]
How did my ex-wife and I get to a place of amicable co-parenting? A newly divorced mom recently asked that question in a comment on a Dad’s House post, Co-parenting – How to Deal With an Ex.
The short answer:
My ex-wife and I simply decided to put the kids first, and our differences second. [...]
I recently watched my son compete in a post-season wrestling tournament that involved athletes from multiple cities. There were plenty of parents, including some hot moms who turned my head. I’d love to meet a woman at one of my kids’ events!
Judging by the wedding bands, though, most of these moms were married. I’m not [...]
It’s the holiday season, and holiday greeting cards are arriving in my mailbox.
Besides the Christmas and New Years cards, I get a good number of photo greeting cards and cards with year-end recaps.
It’s my one time of year to learn all the exotic places friends traveled, impressive talents learned by their kids, etc.
I used to [...]
Like any Hot Dad, as I get older, body parts are starting to go.
Thankfully, no gray hairs…
no wrinkles… (okay, not many)
no spare tire… (hey, I cycle and run!)
But my eye sight? Oy!
Head over to the Hot Dads Blog for a funny look at my vision as I’m out mingling with singles in wine bars.
A Hot [...]
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 video, CNN.com, CBS radio Los Angeles, Toronto Globe & Mail, McClatchy News syndication
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