Equal Custody? Maybe Not a Good Idea
You and your Ex have come to an amicable agreement regarding child custody. After weeks or maybe months of haggling, debating, the usual give and take, arm-wrestling, thumb wars, any kind of negotiating, you finally figure it out. You have found a way to share custody of your child.
Suicide Bombers Have Nothing on Stepmoms
Stepmoms can have it rough. Their roles are often unclear, and they can change even after a few months as children grow and their needs evolve. If the dad remarries, it’s important that he communicates to his children consistent and clear rules as to the step-mom’s role. If communication with his Ex is amicable, those rules can be conveyed from both parents (although not always possible, not in my case anyway).
A Father’s Quest to Find His Kidnapped Daughter
One Halloween about six years ago, my Ex moved to Austin and stopped visiting our daughter for a month. I decided to take the high road and bring Caitlyn down for a visit. We flew down to Austin, rented a car, and drove to the supposed apartment where my Ex claimed...
How I Win Teacher Empathy by Ragging Not Bragging on Johnny
Several years ago, after the kids were out of school due to snow, my little nerd wouldn’t eat what his school was serving. Thanks to missed days of school, the printed menu plan had slipped back into previous days. “Daddy, they were supposed to serve corny dogs on Thursday, not Tuesday.” He had memorized the lunch calendar which didn’t consider inclement weather absences.
Being Mr. Mom Increases a Father’s Possibility for Custody
Fathers often face an almost built-in obstacle when fighting for custody. In spite of recent advances in granting fathers custody, mothers still win the majority of cases. And rightfully so. Although the “tender age” doctrine has mostly been replaced with “the best interest of the child,” traditional family roles tend to make that interest the mother.
My Kids Aren’t Addicted to Technology Crack
I use to have an iPhone5. No I didn’t lose it, nor was it taken by security at the airport. It was lost to my technology crack obsessed four year old. My Mandrian Youtube watching, Mindcraft playing, Clay Jam and Candy Mania scoring children cannot seem to function in life without some form of screen time.
Family Phone Contract with My Teen
Despite popular belief, having a phone in the Campos Family is a privilege and not a right. Many Americans, including your Daddy, did not have one growing up and turned out just fine. Privileges can be taken away and repeated offenses could lead to starting college, like your Daddy, without one.
My Failed Macho Experience Grocery Shopping
The other night, SuperParentMom was feeling under the weather. And she said those five dreaded words any non-shopping husband like me, wants to hear… “Please go to the store.” But after being married for 13 years, I could tell this was serious and she was NOT feeling...
Shocking Outcome to Current Custody Case
Two weeks ago, 40 year old Jessica Smith of Goldendale, Washington appears to have murdered her 2 year old toddler and severely injury her 13 year old instead of returning the kids to their dad per a court order. The couple was in the mist of a divorce. Video courtesy...
You Need to Establish a Pre-Divorce Visitation Schedule
You are in limbo. You and your partner have decided to split, but you know the process is daunting, time-consuming, possibly expensive and emotionally and maybe even physically exhausting. But it’s just starting and nothing is settled. Oh yes, and what about the...
5 Tips You Must Follow, Newly Divorced Parent
You married the wrong person. You admit your mistake. You have divorced, and are in the process of picking up the pieces and get on with your life, all made more difficult because of the children involved. They are a part of the separation. They will go through emotional difficulties as well, and those issues must be addressed.
Collaborative Agreement A New Possibility for Amicable Divorces
If you aren’t interested in arm-wrestling, staring contests, or thumb wars to determine the outcome of your divorce, a new way of resolving disputes has developed, and it emphasizes “trouble-shooting” and “problem-solving” rather than trying to win. It’s called...