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 [...]

What exactly is child support supposed to cover?

You’ve let us know that many of you struggle with the outrageous choices your co-parent makes. And we know (first hand) how difficult it is to manage your budget when child support is undependable — or nonexistent. The compromises many of you make to keep peace with your ex for the kids’ sake are nothing [...]

Do you worry about the “where’s my daddy” question?

Both of us are solo moms who’ve been raising our daughters without a dad. So, we were especially touched when this single mom wrote to us about her deepest fears. Jojo, who blogs at Upside of Mom, says that her relationship with her daughter’s father ended when she was a few months pregnant. “When I [...]

When you’re dating a married man

Many of you have told us loud and clear that dating a married man is a big “no no.” Yet the truth is, some us have learned this lesson the hard way: firsthand. Please know: we are not judging you. That goes for the single mom who wrote to us this week about the man [...]

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 [...]

Do “sometimes” single moms offend you?

Like so many of you, we’re both solo moms who’ve been raising our kids without any help from their bio dads. Many of you have told us that parenting solo is far easier than coping with constant co-parenting battles.  We definitely understand. That’s why we relate to choice moms, who face many of the same [...]

Do you go faux shopping?

We’ve all been doing more than our share of artful compromising and careful prioritizing in this iffy economy. Yet a dollar can stretch only so far. And when you’re budget-weary — and tired of the catalogs filled with enticing stuff you can’t afford (or just plain exhausted from constant money hassles) — you might crave [...]

How do you tell a *man* you’re a single mom?

This is exactly the question that Kate, pictured above,  a fellow blogger and valued neighbor @Singlemommyhood, asked this week. Here’s what’s going on: A few months ago, Kate was out of town for work when she met up with some friends in the evening. It was a rare night out to herself and she was [...]

Should a man always be told that he’s a father?

Thank you so much for trusting us at Singlemommyhood with your most troubling relationship issues. We’ve listen as you told us that you’re breaking up when you’re pregnant – or soon after giving birth. We know this has marked one of the most difficult moments in your life. Your stories are powerful. So, when we [...]

Is this single mom a Father’s Day drama queen?

Our blogger pal Jackie has been out of the loop lately. Her 16-year-old daughter — who’s an honors/AP student — was recently diagnosed with intractable migraines.  Of course, the emotional and financial strain has been enormous. To make matters even more challenging, Dad has chosen to be an absent parent. He evades child support by [...]

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