Having sex with your ex?

We consider ourselves smart and savvy — like you. So, we’re not proud to admit this, but in our past, one of us slept with an ex.

We know firsthand what it’s like to find yourself experiencing toe-curling, earth-moving pleasure. And yes, it happened with the same guy who just smeared you just two hours before. [...]

Need some kid vacation tips?

Are you sending your child off this summer, on his/her own? (Or, maybe you already have?).
Perhaps your child is going away for summer camp? Or, to the “other parent’s” home? Or, maybe to visit relatives in another state?
So, how can you help your kids be prepared? (As some of you might know, Rachel at Single [...]

How much is too much on Facebook?

I’m a long-time Facebook user — while Dr. Leah is new on the Facebook front.
And it appears that we’re having yet another little disagreement. See what you think. We’d love to know your thoughts on this one!
So, this all started when Dr. Leah asked me: “Don’t you think that some parents overdo it with [...]

Are you just the transition relationship?

“I just started dating a great guy, but I’m worried,” began an email from a single mom we know. “You see, I’m the first woman he has dated since his marriage.”

“He’s fantastic,” she went on, “but I know for a fact the first one after the relationship doesn’t have much of a chance. Right?”
Interestingly, when [...]

Bringing along the boyfriend?

As a dating single parent, you already know the “best advice:”
Have boundaries. Keep your parenting life separate from your dating life. Take it slow. Wait until you’re sure about a relationship before you introduce your kids.

We’ve seen, however, that summer creates a special dilemma.
Have you noticed that your dating boundaries get a bit [...]

Worried about bad genes?

“My husband was an alcoholic who split town when my daughter was one year old,” began an email that we received this week. ” I was also told that he was bi-polar.”
“After having a baby together, I knew for sure that our home was not a good environment — so I filed for divorce.  But [...]

The ideal step-parent?

We’re so over Jon and Kate. Aren’t you?
But we must admit that we did click on the Facebook photos of Hailey Glassman, Jon’s 22-year-old girlfriend, below:

And we watched as the blogosphere ignited to attack Hailey Glassman as a terrible role model and an unfit prospective step-mother.
Sure, it’s obvious: 22-year-old  Hailey is not ready to be [...]

T-shirt contest!

So, what do you get when you take one of these:

And add our logo?

That’s right! You get a fun T-shirt with an honest message: “a whole new way to think about real life.”
Here’s our brand new Singlemommyhood T-shirt, as modeled by Rachel’s very own kid and Amanda, her best friend from college (who [...]

Does your child use public restrooms alone?

Neither of us gave much thought to public bathrooms — until we became parents.
At first, it was all about the diaper changing area. Was there a changing table? Was it clean? Then, when it came to potty training, please give us a clean toilet and toilet seat covers.
Here’s the current dilemma for Rachel at [...]

Staying friends with someone you met online?

“I recently met this guy online and we talked for hours over coffee. He’s smart and funny. There’s just one little problem: I’m not attracted to him.”
We got this email from a single mom recently, and here’s her dilemma: she would like to remain friends with this man. Is it possible?
After all, they have a [...]

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