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 Dad stops calling

When we wrote about how to deal with an absent parent, you had A LOT to say. One single mom in particular reached out to us to ask about her inconsistent ex. We know that many of you relate to this issue. After all, when your ex is absent sometimes — but then comes around [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]