"..started by a typical father who was, and is still, constantly amazed at the prevailing social view of father’s as secondary parents and the court systems approval of this attitude. Divorced Dads Matter seeks to offer support, information, and a voice for good fathers that simply want to love and be a meaningful part of their children’s lives. This is not an organization. This is not a legal service. This is just one person’s attempt to shed light on the injustice that father’s often face during divorce and custody rights litigation and post-divorce issues faced by single fathers and fathers in new relationships. All reasonable perspectives are welcome regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, or religion. Fatherhood is fatherhood, and all tolerant fathers opinions, needs, and voices are welcome here."A complete description of what http://divorceddadsmatter.com is about can be found on their about page. If you want to learn more, please visit it and read in the author's own words why the site was started, and what was his motivation. If you are a father struggling with fatherhood and divorce or looking to create a tighter bond with your son, then there is something creative, empowering, and informative here for you.
I am currently in the middle of my divorce from my wife of 8 years (together 11 years, with a 5 year old son). To be frank, this a painful, ugly, and distrustful process. I have chosen to look upon this experience, however, as an opportunity for evolution, education, empowerment, and growth. On this journey the more I experience, the more I find I have to learn. Here is my story.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Check It Out: Divorced Dads Matter
If you are a father working through a divorce, one of the sites that I recommend you visit is divorceddadsmatter.com. The site, in the author's own words, was:
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