In which the Off Parent confirms the power of taking control of your own story.
Divorce
The Winter of My Discontent: Ex-Partners and Co-Parents
She wasn’t always mad. But she got mad at some point and stayed that way.
Single Parent Moon Landing: Into the Sea of Tranquility
Single parenting is like space travel: it takes some doing to achieve liftoff, but the view from up there is like nothing else.
How to Find—and Stay on—the Bright Side When Life Sucks and You’re in Free Fall
Lots of people were unhappy. But inside my failing rocket, our little trio, laughed, celebrated, and jumped on the trampoline.
Love Thy Co-Parent as Thyself
John McElhenney appeals to our better natures and asks us to take the high road when it comes to parenting after divorce.
Burning the Pages of the Divorce Playbook
As the concept of starting relationships evolves in the 21st Century, the same is true for ending them.
You Should Go For What Makes You Happy (Divorce Me)
The Off Parent wonders if we’ve made it too easy and convenient to get divorced.
This Is Going To Hurt—Divorce With Children
“What came out, in the weeks that progressed, was the vast difference in our perspectives on the future of our family.”
A Divorce Proposal? Why Not?
Sometimes doing the “right thing” means ending it. But why not do it as honorably and as honestly as possible?
10 Key Tips to Dating After Divorce
Dating after divorce can a nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be.
Thriving After Divorce: 6 Lifehacks Along the Recovery Process
After the split, get right with yourself before partnering again.
The Divorced Parent’s Guide to a Drama-Free Christmas
Let’s get one thing straight: Christmas is about the kids and not you or your ex-partner.
Give Your Co-Parent a Break
John McElhenney reminds divorced parents that hitting delete instead of send can make all the difference.
So Near Yet So Far: the Agony of Post-Divorce, Part-Time Parenting
My kids still have two loving parents, but we’re playing our roles alone—on an imbalanced schedule made without much input from me.
Why Husbands and Wives Shouldn’t Keep Secrets
If your partner is lying to be with you, watch your back.
11 Tips for Surviving a Malignant Divorce
“Your divorce won’t look like others you have heard about; let go of some preordained idea of what you expect to happen. Be ready for anything and assume nothing.”