Do you worry about your father-less son?

When we read this recent, emotional post by Los Angeles Single Mama –“What A Boy Wants, What A Boy Needs…” — we just knew that we HAD to share it with you. This thoughtful single mom — like many of you — is raising her son alone, without the involvement of this father.
(Count Dr. [...]

Single guy (no kids) dating single mom

We certainly heard from you loud and clear when we posted a question from a single mom whose kid-less boyfriend showed little warmth toward her little girl — even after almost two years together. So, we were intrigued when got an email from a single guy who’s dating a single mom with just the opposite [...]

I’m pregnant, it’s complicated

Wow, we’ve had a string of emails this week from new readers (thank you!!) and we bumped this one to the top of the pile. This woman could use your advice ASAP.
Here’s what’s going on:
She and her co-worker have been dating for the past year and they’ve kept their romance hush-hush  in the office. [...]

Have you ever used an IUD?

When we read about the woman who Tweeted about her abortion recently, we thought what many blogs are now saying out loud, such as Babble.com: “Oh No She Didn’t: Woman Live Tweets Abortion.”
When we researched a bit further, however,  (bear with us here, beyond the hype) we realized that this story raises some important questions.
You see, 27-year-old [...]

When you’re dating a man without kids

We heard recently from a single mom by choice with a three-year-old daughter who’s in a long distance relationship… but with an unexpected complication. They’ve been dating for 18 months and fortunately, their work schedules allow them to see each other frequently with a bit of planning. Luckily, her own mother doesn’t judge her — [...]

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 [...]

Do I have a Daddy?

A solo mom’s email landed in our Inbox this week, and here’s what struck us: her story is similar to ours. Her ex split town after she became a mom, and she has had no contact with him.
He has since remarried and now their daughter is almost two. This mother has tried to communicate [...]

When you miss your child’s father

A single mom blogger whom we adore has reached out to us for some advice, and although we responded briefly by email, we know that YOU probably have a lot to say on this one (you usually do and we love this about you!).
So, thank you to The Restless Mama for letting us share her [...]

Caught by my kids. Now what?

We chat a lot about the all important balancing act when it comes to responsible parenting, paying the bills, and making time for friends. As your kids get older, it seems like you’d have more time for YOU. But no. Suddenly you’re on overload with all their activities, mountains of homework, and more to balance.
So, [...]

My parents don’t want me to date

“Valentine’s Day was awful,” a young single mom of a toddler told us yesterday. “I’ve been a single mom since conception. My daughter is the love of my life. So, why do I still want more?”
“I feel guilty because I want someone else in my life,” she adds. “There’s been no intimacy in my life [...]

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