Episode 47: Divorcing Dads, Men’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention with Dr. Eran Magen

This is your go-to Podcast, where we help parents navigate the complexities of family life. Hosted by Ali Kessler of Greyson’s Choice, we’ll cover everything from understanding domestic violence to navigating the legal system, finding the right therapists, life hacks, family law, mental health, custody battles, and how to protect children in dangerous situations. About Dr. Eran Magen Dr. Eran Magen earned his M.A. in Education and Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University and completed post-doctoral training in child psychology and population health. He currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Magen is the founder of ParentingForHumans.com and DivorcingDads.org, platforms dedicated to helping parents build strong, collaborative, and emotionally healthy relationships with their children—especially during and after divorce. He is also the founder of EarlyAlert, a suicide prevention initiative serving students and veterans. With a special focus on men’s mental health, parenting, divorce, and suicide prevention, Dr. Magen devotes his work to supporting populations at heightened risk, including divorced fathers—who face significantly higher suicide rates. His work centers on connection, prevention, and ensuring that no parent faces these challenges alone. ParentingForHumans.com (http://ParentingForHumans.com) DivorcingDads.org (http://DivorcingDads.org) EarlyAlert.me (http://EarlyAlert.me) My MD-to-Be (http://MyMDtoBe.com) About Ali Kessler Ali Kessler is a writer, marketing professional, passionate parent advocate, and founder of Greyson’s Choice, a 501(c)(3) created to raise awareness about the risk of domestic abuse on children. Greyson’s Choice was founded by Ali Kessler in memory of her sweet, vibrant, and fearless 4.5-year-old son, Greyson, who was murdered by his biological father in a murder-suicide during an unsupervised, court-approved visit in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in 2021. This came just hours after her petition for a domestic violence injunction was denied by a Broward County judge, citing that the “petitioner has failed to allege any overt acts by the respondent which would constitute domestic violence under Florida Statute.” Ali’s advocacy efforts culminated in the successful passage of Greyson’s Law during the 2023 legislative session. This bill now requires the court to consider threats against ex-partners or spouses when making child visitation and custody determinations in the court, expanding to include the following factors: evidence of domestic violence, whether a parent in the past or currently has reasonable cause to believe that they or a minor child is, or has been in imminent danger of becoming the victim of domestic/sexual violence by the other parent, even if no other legal action has been brought or is currently pending in court. Contact Ali: Email (mailto:[email protected]) LinkedIn (  / alikessler  ) Website (https://www.greysonschoice.org/) Subscribe, donate, listen, learn.