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 [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]

What’s the best advice your mom ever gave you?

I put this question to Dr. Leah the other day on the phone: “What’s the best advice that your mom ever gave you?” After a brief pause, she answered” “My mom always said, “Anyone can be in a relationship if she sets her sights low enough.’ ” (Isn’t that the truth?) On that note, we’re [...]

Devotion, a book giveaway

If you’ve been here before, you know that we love to give books away — And mostly we give away books about single parenting. Here’s the shocker: we’re taking a detour this week. That’s because this new memoir –  by a married mother — was written by one of Rachel‘s favorite authors. Dani Shapiro, the [...]

Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough

When Lori Gottlieb‘s Atlantic Monthly article “Marry Him! The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough,” first came out two years ago, it made me mad. I’ve since lost track of how many friends forwarded that essay to me. Maybe they were suggesting that I was too picky, too? Back in 2008, I shook my [...]

A chocolate promise from us to you

When we launched Singlemommyhood a little more than a year ago, we had one goal: to give you a soft place to land. Thank you for helping us create a community that mainstream media often ignore, or portray in a less than positive way. We’re beyond-honored that you’ve joined us. We love how honest you [...]

The Package Deal

Izzy Rose — author of The Package Deal: My (not-so) Glamorous Transition from Single Gal to Instant Mom — is on a mission to change the image of the modern-day step mom. And we’re right behind her! Izzy describes herself as single “middle-class socialite” who lived in San Francisco. She loved her career as a [...]

Winners! FYI. And we got emotional.

Congrats to Jackie, Jane, and Ruth Ann  the winners of Labor Day by Joyce Maynard! ~~~ FYI: Dr. Leah, our very own Sanity Fairy, is headed to Orlando from October 1st to 4th to meet some of the world’s foremost social media experts at IZEAfest. Why? In order to learn, grow, and expand your community [...]

Do your kids try to fix you up?

Rachel and I are huge fans of Joyce Maynard’s writing. That’s why we’re both devouring her latest novel Labor Day, which she admits was partially inspired by her own life as a single mom. One anecdote, in particular, is about the time that her own son, Charlie, tried “to find me a boyfriend.” “We were [...]

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