Thanks, Dad: a T-shirt contest

If you’ve been visiting Singlemommyhood for any length of time, then you know that we’re NOT just about moms. We openly welcome fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers… And that’s why we’re hosting an end-of-summer “Thanks, Dad” contest. We got the chance to chat with Tom Kiddoo — the creative guru behind these ‘Thanks, Dad‘ T-shirts [...]

Do you house share with your parents?

Zillions of us (not an official statistic) have lived with our parents (both us of … definitely!) as part of our transition to single parenthood. So, we nodded sympathetically when we received this earnest email from a mom with two toddlers (who are nine months apart): Here’s what this young mother told us: “I’m getting [...]

Should first date conversations include relationship status?

We know that many of you are dating — or thinking about dating again. So, we hope that you’ll offer some advice to this single mom who wrote to us. Thanks. This mom — who asked to remain anonymous — became single when she was pregnant and living abroad. We were honored to hear that [...]

What does “more space” really mean?

When single guys — who are dating single moms — write to us, we’re always fascinated by their perspective on what can be tricky relationship territory. So, when we got an emotional email from “Dr. C” — a physician — we asked him if we could share his story with you.  Dr. C. is a [...]

Contest: There’s a Man in the Kitchen

No doubt about it, most of you love to read. And we couldn’t be happier about that fact. So, whenever we get the chance to give away books — that are right up your alley — we go for it. Please meet Ellie Slott Fisher, who became a single mom when her husband of 15 [...]

Do you want more kids?

When we read Pippi’s recent post, “Goodbye Fertility,” her grief touched us deeply. This 37-year-old divorced mother of two children (who are 8 and 10) is in a committed relationship with a man who has two children of his own. And after much thought, they decided they neither of them wanted to have any more [...]

Has your daughter started dating?

You might already know the single mom who wrote to us this week to ask for some advice. Her name is Tiia and she blogs at Teacher Intl. Like us, she’s raising her daughter solo, without an ex. “She is a good kid,” Tiia says about her 13-year-old daughter. “I feel fortunate that she doesn’t [...]

Contest: Spotting red flags when you’re dating

If there’s one quality we love about our readers it’s this: your honesty. We count on you to tell it like it is, especially when it comes to dating and relationships. Some of you have dated men who were not honest about their marital status. And some of you discovered big red flags about a [...]

When Dad stops calling

When we wrote about how to deal with an absent parent, you had A LOT to say. One single mom in particular reached out to us to ask about her inconsistent ex. We know that many of you relate to this issue. After all, when your ex is absent sometimes — but then comes around [...]

“I’m hot” isn’t a weather report

Like many of our readers, we are both the mothers of daughters. So, we understand firsthand what it means to go clothes-shopping with tween and teen girls. We also know that clothing companies often market to tween girls who want to feel “grown-up.” No judgments at Singlemommyhood, but we’ve wondered if some of these T-shirt [...]

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