Dad's House

Single Parent Dating
& Parenting Teens


Tale of Two Couches

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 | 32 comments

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I was newly divorced and setting up my own place, and I took my kids furniture shopping at a nearby consignment store. By involving them in furnishing our apartment, they’d feel the place belonged to them and that they belonged in this strange [...]

Welcome to the NEW Dad’s House

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 | 6 comments

I just finished hauling Dad’s House over to a new hosting service. I simply outgrew my old digs. We’re working hard to make the new place presentable. It’s got the same Dad’s House look and content as before, with a few new features that I hope you’ll enjoy.
As with any move, things can get broken. [...]

Dad’s House is Moving!

Posted on September 1st, 2008 | 7 comments

Dad’s House has outgrown its Wordpress.com plot, so over the weekend I started moving this blog to a new host. Unfortunately, we’re not quite ready for a house warming party. Sometime during the day Tuesday, we should be ready to go. The first post, of course, will be a follow-up to my date with the [...]

Ways to End Relationships (And Live to Tell…)

Posted on April 23rd, 2008 | 20 comments

When my girlfriend and I broke up last November I figured it was over for good. I’d been around the block enough times to know that rebounding with an ex was a bad idea. Still, when she texted me for booty in early March, I didn’t say no. And so began a rekindling that never [...]

Single Parent, Empty House, Full Life

Posted on March 21st, 2008 | 12 comments

One of the huge joys of parenting is simply spending time with your loving family. Coming home to a house full of kids excited to see you can take the edge off any bad day. Conversely, one of the worst feelings for a single parent with shared custody happens on nights when the kids are [...]