Single Parent Dating: Non-negotiables After Divorce from The Whole Parent
Love my kids as you love me. I won’t ever forget that final requirement. And when you do find it in another single parent, you’ve both been given a singular gift that cannot be given by someone who’s never had kids. Parenting is a spiritual journey that you enter when your kids are born. The relationships you have as parents may change over time, but your parenting is a huge part of what gives your life meaning.
To me, my kids are everything. And to my partner, my love of their kids and their love of my kids, is unfathomable and wonderful when it happens. The divorce may have fractured a huge portion of my life, but my days ahead can also be my brightest ever, as a dad, as a lover, and as a father figure to someone else’s children.
Read the entire article here: https://wholeparentbook.com/single-parents-finding-each-other-4-relationship-requirements/
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2 Dec 2025
Stop Fixing and Start Braving - Love on the Air from John McElhenney and The Whole Parent
One Man’s Courage to Stand Alone: Brené Brown’s BRAVING - Love On the Air Read along here: https://wholeparentbook.com/on-brene-brown
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19 Jun 2025
Dating a Single Dad: What We Want In the *Next* Relationship
"Dating a Single Dad: What You Want In the Next Relationship" by John McElhenney, offers insights into the unique challenges and preferences of a single father re-entering the dating world. McElhenney emphasizes the importance of slowing down physical intimacy to foster genuine connection, the desire for partners with a deep understanding of parenting (preferably other mothers), and a commitment to honesty and monogamy. He also discusses his evolving perspective on dating younger, childless women, highlighting the value of shared life experiences. The extensive comments section provides diverse perspectives from readers, including other single parents and childless individuals, who both agree and disagree with his viewpoints, fostering a dialogue about the complexities of modern dating, especially for those with children. Read the original post here: https://wholeparentbook.com/single-dads-next-relationship/
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