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“I didn’t grow up with a dad. Just absence. And when the parent who’s present is drowning in mental illness, you learn to hold your breath just to survive. That’s why I do this work. Because every child deserves one steady parent. One home that feels safe. One adult who shows up and stays.”

Divorce changes everything. The shape of your day, the sound of your home, the energy when your kids walk through the door. And in the middle of all that change, one thing becomes very easy to forget. You’re still their dad. And that still matters more than anything.

Don’t Become the Dad Your Kids Will Need to Recover From

You don’t have to hand your child the full weight of what happened. You don’t have to answer every hard question in real time. Protecting your peace, and theirs, is not the same as hiding the truth. It’s parenting with wisdom. And someday, when they’re ready, you’ll tell them what they need to know. But for now… less is okay.