Widowers and Unsupportive Adult Children

Not everyone is happy when a widower starts dating again. Often, the widower's adult children are the ones who have the hardest time with it. What can a widower do about this?

In this video, Abel Keogh discusses some tips and strategies that can help the children of widowers understand where their father's heart is and how to help soften their own hearts and support their widowed father's decision to date again.

Widowers and Social Media

Social media is the gateway to the soul. Seeing what photos and stories widowers share can give you incredible insight how far along they are in their grief journey and whether they’re ready to open their heart.

In this video Abel Keogh discusses hot social media issues and answers these 5 pressing questions:

1. Should widowers post memories and photos of their late wife?

2. What's the best way to handle social media torchbearers?

3. Should the widower delete past photos of his late wife?

4. What should be done with the late wife's social media account?

5. When should widowers update their relationship status on social media?

Loving the Widower's Children When they Don't Love You

What do you do when you want to love the widower's kids but they don't love you? Often the widower's children aren't thrilled that their father is dating again. Because of this they may act rude toward his new girlfriend or trying to sabotage their father's new relationship. This often leads to tension and anger between the widower's girlfriend and his kids.

In this video Abel Keogh discusses three reasons you need to show kindness and love toward the widower's children and how being bitter and angry will only lead to the end of the relationship with the man you love.

How to Tell if a Widower's Behavior is a Red Flag

If the widower is wearing his wedding ring, is that a red flag? What if his late wife's clothes are still in the closet or he can't stop talking about her? Are these red flags that he's not ready to date again? Are you sure? In this video Abel Keogh shows you how you can tell if ANY widower behavior is a red flag or if he's ready to move on and open his heart.

Need to talk about your relationship with your widower? Set up an appointment with Abel.