Apart but not Broken.

“Fathers and children share a special bond with one another, one that is unique from that of mothers,” says Shelly Mahon of the UW-Madison and program director of Apart, Not Broken: A Place for Learning, Connecting, and Creating. Divorced fathers wish to protect, guide and provide for their children. On the heels of a divorce or separation, they often struggle to connect with their children. Many express the need for strategies for making the most of their time together.”
Let's face it. Not every family has a Mom, a Dad, two kids, and a dog. As I've mentioned before, I grew up all of my life without a father and it wasn't easy. Now there were circumstances with my own father and there are with other Dads too. It's understandable. This post is to encourage and support Dads who may not live at home with the rest of the kids anymore to stay involved. Research shows it will benefit them and you. 

There is an online program called Apart, Not Broken: Learn, Connect, & Create, This is a resource for fathers to have a place to learn from the experiences of other dads and get current information about divorce and parenting. Using videos and a variety of multi-media tools, fathers are given creative strategies to connect with their children and manage their relationship with their ex-partner. 

Fathers who participate in the survey are asked to respond to a pre- and post-survey, and provide feedback about their experience using the program.

To register or learn more about the online program, go to http://www.divorceddadinstitute.com/ or contact Shelly D. Mahon at apartnotbroken@gmail.com.