Proactive Change: a divorced dad is still a dad

Fathers rights & responsibilities in divorce & child custody

It should be self-evident: a divorced dad is still a dad.

The reality of divorce is a rude awakening:
- Joint custody is the outcome in only 2 out of 10 divorce cases.
- In 7 out of 10 divorce cases, the father is declared the non-custodial parent.

As a divorced dad, you probably feel betrayed, isolated, misunderstood... you feel that your rights to be a father are being trampled on.

I want to offer you a sense of perspective:

"What you’re fighting for is not the right to be a parent. You are a parent. No one can take this away from you. What you’re fighting for is better conditions to be the parent you want to be."

From: Still a Dad

You may feel isolated, but you're not alone. All across America, fathers are affirming that dads are not disposable.

How do you live through the anguish and anger of your situation, day in and day out? How do you decide what to fight for, and when to let go? How do you deal with moments of discouragement or despair?

I want to share with you "the divorced father’s promise", to give you a sense of hope and focus:

"A divorced dad is still a dad. You will always be your child’s father – from close or from afar.

"You affirm your right to be a father by exercising it – in the best way you can at the time. You define yourself by what you can give, not by what you can’t."

From: Still a Dad

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