Contest: There’s a Man in the Kitchen

No doubt about it, most of you love to read. And we couldn’t be happier about that fact. So, whenever we get the chance to give away books — that are right up your alley — we go for it. Please meet Ellie Slott Fisher, who became a single mom when her husband of 15 [...]

Has your daughter started dating?

You might already know the single mom who wrote to us this week to ask for some advice. Her name is Tiia and she blogs at Teacher Intl. Like us, she’s raising her daughter solo, without an ex. “She is a good kid,” Tiia says about her 13-year-old daughter. “I feel fortunate that she doesn’t [...]

When parenting time choices are OUTRAGEOUS

We’re both solo parents who’ve been raising our kids without our ex in the picture.  So, when it comes to co-parenting issues, we’re grateful for everything  YOU have shared with us. You’ve candidly told us that sometimes you just HATE co-parenting. When we chatted about consistency (or not) between co-parents, you certainly let us know [...]

When you’re still madly in love with your ex

We know that some of you might scream when you read that headline — “No!!!” — but we also know that many of you get this one. We really appreciated the honest email we got recently from a single mom reader, and we respect her wishes to remain anonymous. She’s very eager to hear your [...]

“I put my world on my back for this single mom”

At least a few times a month, we get emails from guys who are dating single moms. Most of them don’t have kids and they’re writing to us because they want some advice from single moms. That’s exactly why we turn to you… Because who gets single moms better than single moms themselves? “Our love [...]

When it’s NOT just about a birthday card. Help!

The single mom reader of an eight-year-old daughter sent us an urgent email this week telling us that her ex has never contributed financially or emotionally or acted like a responsible parent. In what began with a one night stand — and ended with a string of broken promises — this single mom has resolved [...]

What’s the best advice your mom ever gave you?

I put this question to Dr. Leah the other day on the phone: “What’s the best advice that your mom ever gave you?” After a brief pause, she answered” “My mom always said, “Anyone can be in a relationship if she sets her sights low enough.’ ” (Isn’t that the truth?) On that note, we’re [...]

When you and your ex disagree about medical decisions

This week, we got another email from a single parent blogger who doesn’t feel comfortable blogging openly about her dilemma.  She contacted us to ask for some help ASAP. All of you are so generous about offering co-parenting advice. We’re lucky we can count on each other. So, this mom and her ex-husband have had [...]

A man is not a plan

Hi, it’s Rachel from Single Mom Seeking, and co-founder of Singlemommyhood. If you haven’t heard my news yet, I’ve just announced something big here. If there’s one thing my friends know about me, it’s this: while I’m such a giddy romantic, single motherhood has also turned me into a true realist. What I mean is [...]

I’m pregnant, it’s complicated

Wow, we’ve had a string of emails this week from new readers (thank you!!) and we bumped this one to the top of the pile. This woman could use your advice ASAP. Here’s what’s going on: She and her co-worker have been dating for the past year and they’ve kept their romance hush-hush  in the [...]

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