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How My Failed Marriage Made Me A Better Father – Single Dad, Parents Article

July 3, 2019

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Yesterday was my anniversary. It would have been thirteen years. In the early summer of 2016, my Wife had enough of being miserable and that was the end of it. While we made it to ten years, it was just a formality at that point, while we waited for the divorce process to complete. Talking about my marriage isn’t something I do too often here, because it’s a dark cloud in the distant sky, despite the sun shining right now.…

How My Failed Marriage Made Me A Better Father – Single Dad, Parents Article

July 3, 2019

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Drifting Apart: How Bad Things Happen Even When it Feels Like Nothing Happened – Single Dad, Parents Article

June 14, 2019

Dating, divorce, Emotional Intelligence, Health, Isaac Newton, Life, Love, Marriage, Mindfulness, Psychology, Relationships, Single Dad, Single Dad Articles, Single Dads, single father, single father's guide, single father's guide to life

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Did you almost cry but pretend like you weren’t because crying over a volleyball feels REALLY stupid when you watched our boy Tom lose his only friend in the movie “Cast Away”? Whatever. That’s what I did. (Image/newsmov.biz) I almost wrote something outrageous about how Galileo Galilei’s and Isaac Newton’s first law of motion was effing up relationships. The first law of motion—also called the “law of inertia”—states that a body or object at rest remains at rest, and that…

Separation myths that are complete bullsh*t – Single Mum, Parents Article

June 8, 2019

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Let’s talk about separation myths. Separating from a long term partner can turn your world upside down. Beyond the day-to-day reality of simply surviving through the shock, coping on your own and then having to somehow explain it all to the kids, you also have to tackle all the annoying financial and legal stuff that you’d rather just bury in the sand (probably along with your head!). On top of that, you’ll be flooded with questionably ‘helpful’ advice from family…

‘We Regret to Inform You’: A Story About Marriage and Book-Publishing Failure – Single Dad, Parents Article

June 4, 2019

Author, Being Human, Book publishing, Books, divorce, Editor, Life, Literary Agent, Marriage, Publishing, Publishing industry, Single Dad, Single Dad Articles, Single Dads, single father, single father's guide, single father's guide to life, Traditional publishing, writing

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(Image/Now and There) I felt that little jolt of hope and nervous excitement in my chest when I saw the unopened email and recognized who it was from. Please let this be it. It wasn’t it. “Dear Matt. You’re not good enough. I’m not interested. Good luck.” Damn it, I thought. I can’t believe this is happening again. … There was a lot riding on the first major non-marriage promise I’d made to my wife, because I didn’t know if…

What to Avoid in Your Divorce Settlement – Single Mum, Parents Article

May 29, 2019

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Divorce is a life event that can have lingering effects for your life for a long time. This is even more so if you make a mistake. That is why you’ll want to be smart and careful during the proceedings. Here are some of the potential mistakes you should avoid. Hiring a Combative Lawyer There are dozens of divorce lawyers in Albuquerque, Dallas and other cities. It’s easy enough to hire one. The problem is that you might be hiring the wrong…

How the Color Purple is Harming Your Relationships – Single Dad, Parents Article

May 22, 2019

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(Image/Science) Pop quiz: If your relationship problems are decreasing mathematically and your romantic partner is observably adjusting his or her behavior in an honest attempt to connect with you emotionally, but your brain and subsequent emotions are telling you otherwise, is your relationship actually improving? But Matt! What a silly question! If my partner were lovingly changing their behavior for my benefit and the benefit of our relationship, my mind and heart would NEVER tell me otherwise! Awww. It’s cute…

Podcast Interview: The Mindset You Must Change if You Want a Great Marriage – Single Dad, Parents Article

May 20, 2019

Communication, Conflict, divorce, Empathy, Interview, Lesli Doares, Life, Marriage, Podcast, Relationships, Single Dad, Single Dad Articles, Single Dads, single father, single father's guide, single father's guide to life

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(Image/thelifestyleplaybook.com) I know what you’re probably not thinking: I really want to listen to Matt blather on about conflict in relationships! And because you’re not thinking that, this is me encouraging you to start thinking about it because clearly I’m an attention-whore. Therapist and author Lesli Doares, because she’s kind and gracious, invites me onto her podcast Happily Ever After is Just the Beginning every so often to jam about relationship stuff. (You can also check out Lesli’s The Hero Husband Project…

What to Do When Your Wife Doesn’t Respect You – Single Dad, Parents Article

May 15, 2019

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(Image/Respect360.org) Oh no. You feel disrespected by your wife. This is definitely bad for your marriage and a poor example for any children you might have. You’ve done the best possible thing you could have in this situation, and I hope you’ll choose to feel good about it. You’ve asked great questions: Why doesn’t my wife respect me? What do I do about it? But it’s possible you’ve missed one: Are my feelings about my wife’s respect level for me…

Would You Leave Your Spouse Over Dirty Dishes?: A Lesson on Conflict Management – Single Dad, Parents Article

May 9, 2019

Communication, Conflict, Dating, divorce, Life, Love, Marriage, Marriage problems, Preferences, Relationships, Single Dad, Single Dad Articles, Single Dads, single father, single father's guide, single father's guide to life, Values

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(Image/HuffPost) We pulled into our parking space in Florida’s version of the “happiest place on earth,” and all of my insides were knotted up. In my left pocket was the most expensive thing I’d ever bought—a pretty pear-shaped diamond engagement ring I’d been secretly paying off for months. This felt like the place. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. She loved Disney. This felt like the time. The Fourth of July. She loved fireworks. I wasn’t tense because I was planning a…