What’s the right thing for this single mom to do?

We’re big Facebook fans. But we know that sticky situations can arise from Facebook.  After all, we’ve commiserated with a single mom whose ex unexpectedly contacted her via Facebook. We’ve also admitted to one another that we’ve done a bit of snooping, and we’ve vigorously debated about posting kids’ pictures – or not.
When this single [...]

Is a “dad substitute” a good idea?

We recently heard from a single mom who heard from her ex’s family after a year of silence. She’s wondering what do to next — and we bet you can help.

Note to clarify: Many single moms refer to a father who’s absent by choice as a “genetic donor” (GD).
“My daughter’s genetic donor left when I [...]

When Dad unexpectedly appears

“I had my daughter with a man who left us when she was a baby,” a single mom wrote to us this week.
Maybe you can offer her some advice about this very familiar dilemma? Thanks!
“My daughter, who’s now eight, has asked about him, and I’ve explained that  he was simply not ready for the [...]

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 about why his [...]