My daughter says she’s fat. What do I do?

“I need help!” began an email we received recently from the single mom of an eight-year-old. “My daughter was in tears this evening after looking in the mirror. She told me that she hates the way she looks because now her stomach is too fat!  She’s NOT fat—what  do I do?” Yes, we know the [...]

Are long distance relationships the ideal?

We’ve been closely following the long-distance relationships of a handful of single parent bloggers — and gushing all the way! For example, there’s T, who blogs often about dating her guy long distance. We love how she keeps it positive when it comes to balancing it all: two kids, an ex, a full-time job… and [...]

Are you a secret smoker?

When we read this recent post at MomLogic about this mother’s “secret from her toddler,” we wondered how many of you relate. “I have a confession,” wrote this mom. “Every once in a while I like to have myself a nice smoke. And so far, my toddler has no clue.” As always, no judgments here [...]

Do you ever shop on Craig’s List?

Both of us are always game for a good bargain — and Rachel especially loves finding good deals on Craig’s List. What’s her best buy so far? A brand new keyboard she got for her daughter last holiday season for $25, from a college student who was moving abroad. During her most recent move from [...]

My ex says that he’s coming back for Christmas

We hear from many parents who have been going it alone with very little — or no — support from their exes. Are you among them? Understandably, it’s during the holidays that many of you hear from an ex-spouse or partner, often after a long silence. (And, yes, we’ve been there, too.) Case in point: [...]

Where’s my mommy?

We’ve talked often at Singlemommyhood about answering the “dad questions.” And we’ve both struggled with these issues with our own kids. And we know that many of you deal with “other parent” issues, particularly around the holidays. So, when a  single dad told us about a recent experience with his daughter, we realized *GULP* that [...]

What role will this dad play in his baby’s life?

We’re wondering how many of you became single parents when your kids were infants? Or even before your baby was born? Rachel at Single Mom Seeking is one of these “early” single moms. How about you? We do know that many of you can relate to the dilemma this  25-year-old mom-to-be shared with us this [...]

If you need a reality check on the holidays

Whether you’re still putting away the last of the Thanksgiving decorations, celebrating your fabulous Black Friday bargains, or just trying to keep yourself  and the kids on schedule… it’s that time of year. Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa — no matter how you celebrate, the holidays are upon us! We’ve both celebrated some wonderful — and [...]

Will your son get a doll for the holidays?

We’re confident that you’ve got Thanksgiving handled. More or less, right? If your holiday is kidless, we hope that you make the most of your free time. And if you’re hosting Thanksgiving is at your house, we hope that you truly enjoy your day with family and friends. Our kids are already planning the next [...]

Thanksgiving without your kids?

Because both Dr. Leah and I have sole custody of our kids, our Thanksgiving Day celebrations have always included our kids. For those of you who have shared custody — with alternating holidays — however, this day might find you without your kids. So, we’ve been wondering lately: what if we were NOT able to [...]

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