Short, honest PDF guides for divorced fathers. Organized by your child's age and your custody situation. Read in 20 minutes. Use immediately.
Browse GuidesThey're written for "parents." Which usually means mothers. The books are 300 pages. The courses take 10 hours. The court-mandated programs feel like punishment. None of them answer the question you're actually asking at 11pm on a Wednesday: How do I stay close to my kid when everything changed?
Each guide focuses on one situation. Practical advice, real examples, reflection prompts that actually make you think. No filler.
Separation anxiety, bedtime routines across two homes, play as connection.
School pressures, loyalty conflicts, the questions they are afraid to ask.
Independence vs. distance, digital connection, navigating their anger.
Making limited time matter. Moving beyond fun dad to real connection.
Staying connected from miles away. Letters, calls, rituals, and the small things.
Stressful handoffs, co-parent conflict, when your kid says I don't want to come.
Every guide is short, direct, and designed to be read in one sitting. No academic language. No guilt. Just clear advice from people who understand what you're going through.
Each PDF is paired with reflection prompts that stay with you long after you put the guide down.
A few pages each. Read on your phone at lunch or on your laptop at night. Printable for offline reference.
Thought-provoking questions designed to spark deeper thinking about your relationship with your child.
A 5-year-old and a 15-year-old need entirely different things from their dad. Each guide knows the difference.
The fact that you're here means you're already doing something most don't. You're looking for answers. PresentDad exists to make sure you find them.