With Father’s Day being tomorrow, the Oklahoma Family Law Blog had a great post today providing the following list of books for divorced dads.
Following are four recommended books for fathers dealing with the difficult issues of divorce. Whether you're in the initial stages of divorce, dealing with the immediate aftermath or well past one, these books will provide down-to-earth ideas and strategies you can use to remain an integral of your children's lives.
Always Dad: Being a Great Father During & After Divorce by Paul Mandelstein, a divorced father of three and founder of the Father Resource Network.
More and more, divorced fathers are finding out that, rather than being one half of a 'broken' home, they can continue to play a crucial role in their children's lives. You can, too. Turn to Always Dad and discover how to work with your ex to create a fulfilling extended family, one that can help ensure that your kids grow up in an enriching, loving environment.
Live-Away Dads: Staying a Part of Your Children's Lives When They Aren't a Part of Your Home by William C. Klatte, a psychotherapist, social worker, and divorced father of two grown daughters who lived with their mother. Klatte begins by advising fathers to take care of themselves,
including dealing with anger and depression, good advice for anyone
coping with a major life change. He stresses the importance of staying
involved with your children despite personal difficulties or the
challenges of working with their mother. Later sections deal with
cooperation, using the court system, developing parenting skills, and
finding support groups.
The Divorced Dad's Survival Book: How to Stay Connected With Your Kids by David Knox, a divorced father of two. With hands-on 'get you through it' plans to help fathers remain
positive, involved parents, and personal stories from a variety of home
fronts, this invaluable guide illustrates how men can best develop
their fathering skills, stay involved with their children, and honestly
evaluate their own capabilities as fathers and ex-spouses.
Wednesday Evenings and Every Other Weekend:
From Divorced Dad to Competent Co-Parent. A Guide for the Non-Custodial
Father by F. Daniel McClure and Jerry B. Saffer. A reader writes 'This
book is written in plain english and is brutally honest. You WILL
learn how to cope with the situation you are in and how to get so much
more from your relationship with your children.'
Source for Post: Oklahoma Family Law Blog.