Is your ex getting remarried?

Over the recent holidays, a few of you wrote to us about some unwelcome holiday surprises: First, there was this email that left us reeling: It came from a mother who has been divorced for six years from her ex. Fortunately, her ex-husband has been there for their kids. In fact, “we’ve talked about reconciling, [...]

How do you deal with an absent parent?

“Why doesn’t he call?” When Solo Mother‘s son recently asked his mom about his absent dad, our hearts dropped. We understand. We know firsthand how much strength, maturity, and compassion it takes to soothe and comfort your kids when they ask about the absent parent. In her recent post, Solo Mother’s little guy confronted her [...]

Are you ready to talk about daddy?

Paula C. recently wrote us: “I want to have the ‘Dad talk’ with my four-year-old, but I get weepy even when I think about his father, who left when he was an infant. My son has no memory of him. And I never talk about him in front of my son.” Obviously, this is a [...]