Positive advice for divorced dads and their families The country's leading authority on fathers' rights Jeffery M. Leving presents a definitive how-to resource for divorced dads of any age, background, and marriage history. Leving offers targeted guidance and suggests techniques for staying connected with children and dealing with ex-wives and in some cases a new girlfriend or the wife's new boyfriend during the divorce and afterwards. This upbeat book offers good news for divorced dads and counters many of the myths that paint divorcing fathers as alienated, irresponsible, or absent. Includes advice for overcoming limited access to children with cooperative responses and legal remedies if necessary Reveals how to avoid depression and feelings of guilt that can cause a divorced dad to give up and lose connection with his kids Offers ideas for responding to an ex-wife's remarriage, moving, unfounded accusations, and other common issues Contains guidance for engaging in new relationships and possibly remarriage How to Be a Good Divorced Dad is practical and down-to-earth and offers dozens of real life examples of dads who have discovered the importance of staying involved in their children's lives.

Positive advice for divorced dads and their familiesThe country's leading authority on fathers' rights Jeffery M.Leving presents a definitive how-to resource for divorced dads ofany age, background, and marriage history. Leving offers targetedguidance and suggests techniques for staying connected withchildren and dealing with ex-wives--and in some cases a newgirlfriend or the wife's new boyfriend--during the divorce andafterwards. This upbeat book offers good news for divorced dads andcounters many of the myths that paint divorcing fathers asalienated, irresponsible, or absent.* Includes advice for overcoming limited access to children withcooperative responses and legal remedies if necessary* Reveals how to avoid depression and feelings of guilt that cancause a divorced dad to give up and lose connection with hiskids* Offers ideas for responding to an ex-wife's remarriage, movingunfounded accusations, and other common issues* Contains guidance for engaging in new relationships andpossibly remarriageHow to Be a Good Divorced Dad is practical anddown-to-earth and offers dozens of real life examples of dads whohave discovered the importance of staying involved in theirchildren's lives.

Acknowledgments ixIntroduction 11 The Obstacles: Identify the Factors That Can Drive a WedgeBetween You and Your Children 72 The Difference Between Good Dads and Struggling Fathers 253 The Impact of Divorce on Children: The Knowledge You Need, theActions You Should Take 454 Romance: Use Your Head When It Comes to Your Heart 635 Money Issues: How to Manage Changing and Challenging FinancialSituations 796 When There's a New Man in Your Children's Life:How to Avoid Being Replaced 977 Therapy Isn't for Women Only: Dealing with Your IssuesSo You Can Have a Better Relationship with Your Kids 1178 Legal Remedies: How the Courts Can Help You and Your Kids1339 Going Forward: How to Maintain and Strengthen Connections withYour Kids 14910 Developing Trends and Changes That Still Need to Be Made155Resources 165Notes 169Index 171