Chris Illuminati
The Kids Are With My Ex. I’m Free. Then, the Guilt Comes
After a custody weekend with my kids, however great, I can't wait to have a moment to myself. Once they're gone, I feel nothing but guilt. Now I know what it means.
How I’m Breaking Away From My Parents’ Style of Discipline
Recently, I realized the rules I was enforcing on my kids weren't my rules — they were my parents'. And I didn't even agree with them. So, I made my own.
Life After Divorce: 8 Tips for Living Alone Again After a Separation
It takes time.
8 Things I’ve Learned About My Kids (and Myself) Since Living Alone
Since moving out of my house, I've noticed things about my kids, and myself, that could only be seen from a distance. Here are the most crucial.
7 Things All Boys Need to Hear From Their Father
Dr. Michael Reichert author of "How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men" offers seven phrases all fathers need to say to their sons more often.
The 7 Types of Friends All Grown Men Need to Have
They'll shape you as a husband, father, and human being.
How to Make the Most of a Custody Weekend With Kids
I'm a newly single dad. Here's how I make the most out of our limited time together.
9 Questions to Never Ask a Recently Separated or Divorced Dad
Getting separated is hard. It's harder when I'm forced to field these questions.
Divorce & Long Distance Parenting: How to Cope With Being Away
"The important thing is to give the child something to look forward to that is unfailing."
Is Your Marriage Going Through a Normal Rough Patch or Something Worse?
Here's how to tell the difference.
When You Suddenly Feel Like a Child Around Your Parents
Our tendency to become childish when annoyed by our family is the result of a deeply-seated defensive mechanism. Here's how to help prevent the behavior.
How to Brag About Your Kids Without Being Insufferable
A few ground rules.
9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Separated From My Wife
#1: Yes, everybody chooses a side.
My New Home. My New Life. My Old Couch. Now, Time to Tell the Kids.
How do you reassemble your life after a separation? Piece by piece.
