Ep. 240: Supporting Divorced Dads’ Mental Health with Dr. Eran Magen

Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker

In this episode of Parenting Great Kids, Dr. Meg Meeker is joined by Dr. Eran Magen, an expert in education and psychology from Stanford University and founder of Parenting for Humans and DivorcingDads.org. They discuss the increased risk of suicide among divorced fathers and the unique challenges these men face. Dr. Magen emphasizes how critical it is to maintain strong relationships with their children, despite the emotional and financial pressures of divorce. The episode concludes with advice on how friends and family can intervene and support at-risk fathers and be proactive about their mental health.

Themes we will explore:

00:07 Understanding the Crisis: Divorced Dads and Suicide Risk

01:23 Expert Insights: Dr. Eran Magen on Divorced Dads

02:30 The Emotional Struggles of Divorced Dads

06:18 Building Strong Relationships with Kids

13:08 Navigating Post-Divorce Challenges

25:43 Supporting Divorced Dads: Suicide Prevention

31:02 Early Alert: Proactive Suicide Prevention

38:31 Final Thoughts and Resources

About our guest:

Dr. Magen earned his MA in education and PhD in psychology at Stanford University, and then served as the research director for the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Counseling and Psychological Services. He is the founder of Parenting For Humans, a relationship-first, trauma-informed system for parenting, and the founder of DivorcingDads.org, a nonprofit dedicated to helping fathers stay healthy and connected to their children during and after a divorce.

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