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. [...]

My kid still wants to sleep in my bed. Help!

“I just wanted to thank you for your blog because single parenting can be so isolating,”  began a chatty email we received from a single mom who lives in Australia. (Wow!). So, this mom is grappling with a familiar parenting dilemma: her preschool-aged daughter still wants to sleep in her bed. And this single mom [...]

Is it okay to fool around if your kids are home?

Rachel at Single Mom Seeking recently wrote about taking her first vacation in a couple of years: she went to Hawaii with her boyfriend and daughter. And here’s the truth: I chuckled when I read about her sleeping arrangements dilemma. Rachel and I have had countless conversations about how all kids change as they get [...]

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 [...]

Why do single moms date married men?

“I’m amazed at how many of my single mom friends date married men.” A perplexed single mom told us this recently. “I’m far from being a prude,” she went on. “But I just don’t get it. Why would anyone want to date a married man?” To be honest, we’re also amazed by how many of [...]

Are you having sex, Mom?

“Are you having sex, Mom?” That’s a question that could stop any mom dead in her tracks. A single mom recently wrote us an email for our advice about this parenting dilemma: What do you say when your kids ask if you’re having sex? We understand — and that’s why we’ve come up with some [...]

Are you sleeping on “their” sheets?

Has this ever happened to any of you? You’ve had another fun, fabulous date — filled with great conversation, laughter, and sexual chemistry — and he invites you to his place. For the first time. The timing is perfect: your kids are at your ex’s for the night — and his daughter is at a [...]

Good sex and the art of multi-tasking

If there’s one quality that single parents deserve medals for, it’s multi-tasking. No matter how you became a single parent, you have quickly learned how to prioritize and do things simultaneously. It’s an incredible asset, don’t you think? We do! So, what does multi-tasking have to do with good sex? Although it’s kind of embarrassing [...]

How do you balance parenting and your sex life?

After our post about hiding your sex toys, the Sanity Fairy mailbox was jammed. Here are two of the best (and funniest) comments, with special thanks to the readers who wrote in: MarshaZ66 wrote to share this dilemma: “My lover recently surprised me by dressing up in his Superman costume. It sounds weird but, in [...]

Our favorite hot reads

Does “Accidentally on Purpose” describe you? Mary Pols‘ memoir opens with a one-night stand with an adorable but unemployed guy ten years her junior –and a night without a condom. From the start, I was riveted by Accidentally on Purpose: A One-Night Stand, My Unplanned Parenthood, and Loving the Best Mistake I Ever Made. Movie [...]