4 One-Liners That Emotionally Stunt Our Sons
My mom suddenly passed away when I was 10 years old. My emotions were all over the place. A few weeks later, an adult snapped…
Author: Jude Sandvall
I am Jude Sandvall and I am a divorced, single father of 3 children. My divorce and the subsequent years are a case study in facing and overcoming the most difficult challenges in learning to thrive after divorce. I’ve been through it all including the court process, co-parenting, dating with kids and more!
Why It’s Crucial for Dads to Fight for Parenting Time with Their Children
Fatherhood has long been recognized as a crucial component in a child’s development, but society often still assumes that mothers are the primary caregivers. This…
5 Unhelpful Responses When Your Kids Are Misbehaving
“Daddy, am I still killing you?” One night, my 4-year-old asked me this question as I put her to bed. The saddened look on her…
5 Character Traits You Want to Rub Off on Your Kids
Allow me to brag on my alma mater for a second. My beloved UCONN Huskies won the school’s sixth men’s basketball national championship in 2024.…
5 Simple Comebacks When Your Child Gets Mouthy
I was just finishing dinner at a favorite restaurant with my two teenagers when it happened. A family a couple of tables away had a…
10 Things in Life That Don’t Really Matter
A couple months ago, I took my kids to a fair. Inside one of the buildings, we found building blocks to play with, and my…
5 Priceless Summer Memories to Make on a Single Dad Budget
“What are your plans for the summer?” I asked my friend, a single mom, thinking she might mention a quick weekend getaway with her daughter.…
6 Questions When You Aren’t Sure How to Handle a Situation With Your Kid
If you’re like me, when my kids are having behavior challenges, I often don’t have a clue what to do. When our son was 6, his…
Dads’ Guide to Divorce: Step 1 – Clarify Your Vision and Direction
Welcome to the Dads’ Guide to Divorce series, where I aim to support fathers navigating the often tumultuous waters of divorce or life after it.…
4 Ways Fatherhood Teaches You to Let Go of Control
With Christmas only a few weeks away, we weren’t in any hurry to get ready. She wasn’t due until January. Having been through childbirth twice…