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 [...]

Do you celebrate YOUR independence?

If there’s one thing that Dr. Leah loves to remind me, it’s this: kids grow up fast! Do you know what she means? Before we know it, our children are in high school (some of you are there already!). And then, they’re off to whatever their next step might be … college, job training, the [...]

When the new wife gets in the way of co-parenting

Many of you write about how complicated things can get when you — or your ex — gets remarried. And that’s exactly why this single mom of a seven-year-old son wrote to us this month. Here’s what this single mom told us. So, when this single mom was pregnant, they broke up. Her husband left [...]

What my father taught me about marriage

Thanks for your incredibly thoughtful comments on our first Father’s Day guest post this week. Now, we’re honored to welcome Bruce Sallan, one of our fellow bloggers at MomLogic, where he writes “Just A Guy.” Bruce is also the host of a new radio show every Thursday afternoon. And today, you can listen in as [...]

“I put my world on my back for this single mom”

At least a few times a month, we get emails from guys who are dating single moms. Most of them don’t have kids and they’re writing to us because they want some advice from single moms. That’s exactly why we turn to you… Because who gets single moms better than single moms themselves? “Our love [...]

When your divorce is recent. And your ex’s girlfriend is long term.

A very recently divorced single mom contacted us when she found out her ex already had a *girlfriend.* Apparently,  this is not a casual or transitional relationship for him. And that’s what stings. Here’s what this single mom told us: “Our marriage was in a sad state. I’d asked for some time and space. Well, [...]

Our kids don’t get along, and it’s breaking us apart

When we wrote a post called “Help! Our kids don’t get along!”, a new reader chimed in to ask for some help. If you’ve ever dated another single parent — or that sums up your current relationship — we know you’ll have some advice to offer. This comment left us shaking our heads: “I have [...]

Break up: how do you “he-tox” him for real?

– A single mom blogger whom you might know has asked this great question: “How long does it take to get over someone?” We’re sure you have a lot to say about this one. Amy, who blogs at Singleness of Heart, separated from her husband more than two years ago. Last summer, she met a [...]

A man is not a plan

Hi, it’s Rachel from Single Mom Seeking, and co-founder of Singlemommyhood. If you haven’t heard my news yet, I’ve just announced something big here. If there’s one thing my friends know about me, it’s this: while I’m such a giddy romantic, single motherhood has also turned me into a true realist. What I mean is [...]

Married filing single. Say what?

When a woman commented this week at Rachel’s blog Single Mom Seeking — about her post ”Is your ex getting remarried?” — this single mom’s answer floored us. First of all, the timing of her comment was uncanny, because (drum roll…) it is tax time. If you haven’t send in your taxes yet, no doubt you’re [...]

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