Separated Father’s Recovery
Men end their lives by suicide at three to four times therate of women. While no suicide can be attributed to a single cause, asignificant proportion of suicides take place in the context of relationship breakdown.
American Institute for Boys and Men
Dr. Kposowa, a sociologist at the University ofCalifornia–Riverside, suggested that society has undervalued the strength ofpaternal-child bonds, and thus underestimated the traumatic effect of severing those bonds through our typical custody arrangements. Further, we fail to appreciate the catastrophic financial impact of divorce on men, and the anger and resentment engendered by losses of both property and status in the wake of a divorce settlement.
Psychology Today
Always Dad
The Recovery Accelerator for Separated Fathers
Rooted in lived experience and grounded in the lessons of the memoir Don’t Die Dad, this transformative program guides men through practical tools, personal reflection, and emotional reconnection.
From managing anger and rebuilding self-worth to reconnecting with children and finding peace, Always Dad offers real support for real fathers—helping them move from crisis to clarity with purpose and strength.
New Law Required. A 'Living with minors certificate' & 'Compulsory biological parent meeting with the introduced adult.’
Let's make a stand for the rights of biological parents and the safety of our children. Sign this petition to support the introduction of a 'living with minors certificate' and a 'compulsory meeting with a biological parent and the introduced adult', to ensure every child's wellbeing and every biological parent's peace of mind. Together, we can make this vital change happen.
Don’t Die Dad
A Separated Father’s Journey from Devastation to Peace and Acceptance…is a raw and deeply moving memoir tracing the founders emotional climb through the wreckage of family separation, addiction, and estrangement. Told over three days of hiking in New Zealand—but spanning a decade of pain, reflection, and growth—it offers powerful insight into the collapse and rebuilding of identity, fatherhood, and purpose. Honest, relatable, and redemptive, this story is a lifeline for any parent navigating loss, silence, or the long road to healing.
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Still Standing Dad.
Still Standing, Dad is a structured road map for separated fathers navigating one of the most dangerous periods of a man's life.
Written by Mark Woodley — a separated father who has been exactly where you are — this book does not offer theories or inspiration. It offers an honest, practical path through four phases every separated father must navigate.
Survive. Stop the bleeding. Make the right early decisions before the damage becomes permanent.
Rebuild. Restore your body, your mind and your relationships with the men around you. Put down what is hurting you. Use your anger before it uses you.
Choose. Keep showing up for your children through silence and distance. Stop chasing fair. Open the door to what comes next.
Legacy. Become the man your children are watching — whether they can show you they are watching or not.
This book was written from inside the experience. Not beyond it.
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