The Divorced Dad Blog - Diary of a Divorced Dad

Christmas After Divorce: A Divorced Dad’s Guide

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
November 6, 2026

Christmas after divorce for dads: how to settle the schedule, run your own Christmas, and what to do when the kids are with their mom on the day.

Support for Divorced Dads: Where to Find Real Help

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
November 3, 2026

Support for divorced dads: how to ask one person for help, where to find in-person groups and online communities, and when to see a professional.

Daily Routine for Divorced Dads: Kid Days and Empty Days

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
November 3, 2026

A simple daily routine for divorced dads: a 15-minute anchor routine, a plan for kid days, a plan for empty days, and a weekly reset.

Journaling After Divorce: 30 Prompts for Divorced Dads

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
November 3, 2026

Journaling after divorce for dads: how to start in ten minutes a day, what to write when you have nothing, and 30 prompts for the hard days.

Thanksgiving After Divorce: A Divorced Dad’s Guide

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
October 30, 2026

Thanksgiving after divorce for dads: four ways to split the day, how to plan it in writing, and what to do when it is your year or you are alone.

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FAFSA After Divorce: What Dads Need to Know

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
October 23, 2026

How the FAFSA works for divorced dads: which parent files, what happens with stepparents and child support, and what to do if your income changed.

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Setting Up a Kid’s Room at Dad’s Apartment on a Budget

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
October 21, 2026

How divorced dads can set up a kid's room at a small apartment on a budget: the five essentials, safety checks, and what to skip.

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Custody and Moving Away: A Divorced Dad’s Guide

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
October 19, 2026

What divorced dads need to know when a parent wants to move away with the kids: notice deadlines, what courts weigh, and how to build a long-distance plan.

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Discipline in Two Homes: A Divorced Dad’s Guide

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
October 19, 2026

How divorced dads keep discipline consistent across two homes: which rules to match, how to raise it with your ex, and what to do on every-other-weekend visits.

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Taxes After Divorce: Who Claims the Kids

by Diary of a Divorced Dad
October 14, 2026

December 31 sets your filing status, nights decide who claims the children, and your decree does not bind the IRS. What Form 8332 moves, and what stays put.