Time For John Edwards To Be Single Dad

By Peter Ehrlich
Special to Single Dad Life

There is a way back for John Edwards but it’s going to take courage and commitment.

Mr. Edwards needs to step up to a microphone and announce to the world, in a clear and unequivocal voice, that he is determined to take on the role and responsibilities associated with being the single father he truly seems to be.
According to press reports, a secret DNA test proved he was the father of the baby he fathered with Ms. Rielle Hunter. And if you look at the baby’s face, it’s obvious – Frances’ father is John Edwards.
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A Conversation with the Founder & Editor

Yesterday, I was interviewed by Joanie Winberg, on Blogtalkradio.com/Single Again. She is also the of Founder of The National Association of Divorce for Women and Children- www.NADWC.com.

What a wonderful experience. Joanie was so easy to talk to and it really felt like we were just having a conversation. I look forward to working with her on more projects in the future.

I think you will enjoy the discussion. Just click on the BlogTalk Radio logo below and give a few moments for it to load. The interview lasts for about 30 minutes.

I would be very interested in reading your feedback. Thanks for listening and I appreciate you stopping by!

Single Dad Of The Year

We searched for just the right single dad to be our inaugural Single Dad Life, Single Dad Of The Year. No one is more deserving than our winner. He is a shining example of doing whatever it takes to support, love, and nurture their child.

Our winner adopted his newborn son, Joseph, at the age of 45.

As a special teams coach in the NFL, he shows how a man involved day to day, in such a physical and often violent game on the field, can be caring and sensitive towards his son off the field.

If the pull between the long hours and being a single dad wasn’t difficult enough, he would soon learn his toddler was autistic. The initial doctor’s report did not have a positive outlook. Joseph would need adult supervision his entire life and might never learn to speak. After seeking a second opinion, he learned that with intensive intervention, it is possible for autistic children to overcome many hurdles and make terrific advances.

Just as in football, he diagrammed a strategy to help his son.

Today he  loves to spread his message of hope to families with autism, and is very active with Autism Speaks and All Pro Dad. He is inspiring and moving when he speaks to others about the joys and responsibilities of being a parent.

Please join with Single Dad Life and congratulate our winner Joe Marciano, special teams coach in the NFL  for the Houston Texans , and our first  Single Dad Of The Year Winner!

Read the complete story at Joe Marciano’s story in a Sporting News story

Gratitude – A Dad’s Point-of-View

A Dad’s Point-of-View

by Bruce Sallan

Perspective is something that allows us to appreciate our lives, our families, and our country. Lately, with so much bad news surrounding us, and after just returning from Africa where such extreme poverty exists everywhere, I find myself reflecting on one of those “People” magazine-type stories about someone living through a life threatening experience and coming out a changed person. It’s a story I’ve shared with my boys, when they were upset about a trivial matter, as it happened to me in June 2005.

Driving alone on 395, I fell asleep at the wheel. In the middle of nowhere with only my dog as company, and the cruise control set in the low 70s, I drifted off to sleep as the sun was just beginning to peak over the horizon, in spite of a Monster drink (Red Bull equivalent) and in spite of stopping several times to stretch and do some jumping jacks. Lost in thought, I just slipped away to “Neverland.” Well, “Neverland” almost became just that; never more. Read more

Pep Talk Video by The Comeback Coach Inspired by Single Mom

“Hang On”

In this week’s Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, inspired by single women passionately performing double duty, encourages others to “hang on” during challenging times.

What is a “Real” Man?

By Rick Johnson

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you are just naturally drawn to a certain man? People like being around him. You can’t quite put your finger on what it is, but you know you like it. When he comes into a room or walks down the street people automatically notice him-they see something different about him. There’s something invigorating and compelling about him. It’s exciting and even a little dangerous to be around him. He’s calm but confident, relaxed but prepared, kind but authentic, and bold but compassionate. You feel safe and better about yourself in his presence.

You’ve just encountered authentic masculinity. It’s rare, but it’s out there. Read more

The Favorite Single Parent Syndrome

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July Weekend. It should be a time for family, barbecues, backyard  games and maybe some fireworks.

Single parents and divorced parents sometimes face a different kind of fireworks that doesn’t need Independence Day to be set off.

Over the weekend I heard and witnessed some situations that got me thinking about what parents, especially divorced parents, do to be the favorite in the eyes of their children. Read more

Internet Dating 101 and How I Met My Wife

A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan
Special to Single Dad Life

When I got separated and then divorced six years ago, the world of dating had gone through a change. Internet dating was well underway and the quaint idea of friends introducing you to other friends seemed to have gone the way of the horse and buggy. There were still bars and clubs, but those options didn’t appeal to me when I was young enough to consider them, and when my hearing was still good enough to survive the over-the-top decibels in such environments.

So, it was a brand new world for this middle-aged guy, and Internet dating was the method-du-jour. I had my two young sons full-time so dating of any kind meant babysitters, or meeting during school hours. Later, the issues became how much to disclose to the boys and when and if I should introduce them to a date. Read more

Reading Single Parent Blogs Could Save Marriages

Usually when beginning a project such as this, you believe you have something of value to share, or believe something is missing in the current landscape of websites that you can provide.

One of the surprising benefits of developing Single Dad Life, is becoming part of the single parent community or actually, the parent community as a whole. While I do hear from single dads, and obviously with the website name, that is the target of the information, single moms have provided great support.

I must admit, this kind of shocked me. It was not a goal to hear from single moms. I did make it a conscious decision early on to try and not raise the ire of single moms. I didn’t want to purchase a supply of neosporin for my cuts and bruises (easy just kidding moms ). But also, I felt their is so much negativity in the relationship between single dads and single moms in the press,  I did not want Single Dad Life to be about complaining and whining. I also didn’t want to “live” in that arena. Read more

No Excuse Not To Be Involved

By Peter Ehrlich
Special to Single Dad Life

They say it takes a village to raise a child. That is true, but 50 per cent of any village is made up of men and a good percentage of those guys are daddies.

I don’t think anyone would disagree with the primal assumption that fathers need to play a part in raising their children. If they all got up and left their children alone in the village, it would create a river of tears.
The women would be crying not because they feel sorry for themselves, but because they know their children are in pain. Good mothers are incapable of seeing their children suffer. Read more

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