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On Not Being a Disneyland Dad Q: I'm a divorced dad and don't get to see my kids as much as I'd like to. I have the typical custody arrangement – every other weekend and one night a week. I miss them and I know they miss me, so I try to make it up to them by packing our time together with all sorts of really fun activities and trips. By the end of the weekend, I'm completely exhausted and stressed out. I really want to spend some quiet time with the kids, but they seem to want each visit to be more fun than the last. What can I do? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Taking the High Road Q: I've been divorced for about a year and I can't get my ex to cooperate with me on anything that has to do with our kids. She seems much more interested in punishing me than in working together. Is there anything I can do to make the mother of my children change? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Single Parent Discipline Q: I'm a single father and I'm finding it harder and harder to keep my kids in line. When I was married, their mother and I could back each other up. But now that I'm alone, I don't seem to have the energy to take a stand like I know I should as their parent. What can I do to regain control? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Coming Up with Your Own Child Support Plan Q: My ex and I are getting a divorce. We get along pretty well and we don't want to spend a bunch of money that we could otherwise use to raise our children haggling about child support in court. Can we come up with our own agreement, rather than getting attorneys and a judge involved? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Co-Parenting and Sharing Custody Q: My wife and I will soon be divorced, and we both want to spend a lot of time with our children. We're trying to work out a custody agreement that both of us think is fair. A couple we know that got divorced are co-parenting their children. But other people have told us that sharing custody causes problems for everyone. Who's right? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Helping Your Kids Cope with Your Divorce Q: My kids are having a terrible time coping with my divorce. As their father, I am trying to be there for them as much as I can. But nothing I say or do seems to help. What should I do? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Dating for Single Dads Q: I'm a single dad and am just now starting to date again. I'm worried about how this will impact my kids and I'd like to know whether there are any guidelines. Are there rules about how long I should wait before introducing someone to my children? It’s been so long since I’ve dated anyone, what should or shouldn’t I tell the person I’m dating about my situation? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Introducing Your Kids to the New Woman in Your Life Q: I got divorced a number of years ago. I've been going out with the same person for a few months now and things are getting serious. She and my kids haven't met yet, but I think they should. Is there a right way and time to introduce them? What kinds of reactions can I expect from my children when I do make the introduction? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer A Single Dad's Guide to His Daughter's Puberty Q: I'm a single dad and my daughter is 11. I know I'm going to have some kind of discussion with her about puberty, but I don't have a clue where to begin. I also don’t know what and how much I should say to my daughter about her body and about sexual feelings she is going to start to experience. Help! » Read Mr. Dad's Answer
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