The family today is in an unmistakable process of change. Divorce and remarriage thereafter, brings other people into the childrens life. The father normally has less time to spend with his children after divorce. On the other hand, without the mother around, the relationship between father and children may bring them together. All of us are witnesses of a growing, interchanging course among the traditional roles of the father and the mother, who are forced to manage their time between working and caring for their children. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore and investigate the formation and preservation of the affectionate union between fathers and his children, post-divorce or separation. In order to pursue this topic, we thoroughly interviewed mothers, fathers and children, all residents of Rio de Janeiro, evaluated by discourse- analysis methodology. After interviewing, we observed that the existence of a healthy-working relationship among separated parents, greatly benefits their children. Among the most important results that we obtained was the survival of a loving bond between separated fathers and their children, with proximity and intimacy between them. In addition, we found a growing capacity among men to willingly express and deal with their emotions.