Do you worry about your father-less son?

When we read this recent, emotional post by Los Angeles Single Mama –“What A Boy Wants, What A Boy Needs…” — we just knew that we HAD to share it with you. This thoughtful single mom — like many of you — is raising her son alone, without the involvement of this father.
(Count Dr. [...]

Do you tell your kids the truth?

Whenever we hear about a parent who’s doing it all solo — without an ex in the picture — we get it. Both of our exes split town, and we’ve raised our kids alone since they were in diapers. Are you one of these parents, too?
So, when we recently read Formerly April Dawn’s poignant post [...]

Should you invite Mr. Possible?

If you’ve ever felt lonely at the holidays, we hope you’ll read this one.
“I am so tired of spending the holidays alone,” began an email from a single mom reader. “I’m always in overdrive from Halloween to New Years — and not much of it is fun.”
She went on, however, to say that she [...]

How to survive a dry spell

Speaking of dry spells, you might have noticed that Singlemommyhood has just come out of one. We thought it was time to add a bit more color and excitement to your lives. What do you think?
Yes, we’ve both been working behind the scenes to jazz things up around here for YOU. The truth is, Ben [...]

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 celebrate Thanksgiving [...]

Are you the only single parent in your kid’s class?

Many of your kids have started school this week. How’s it going?
I’ll never forget that first morning of kindergarten. My petite five-year-old daughter had excitedly raced into her class — without looking back — as I sucked in my tears and raced the other way. I was rushing back to my car, alone. I don’t [...]

Does your child use public restrooms alone?

Neither of us gave much thought to public bathrooms — until we became parents.
At first, it was all about the diaper changing area. Was there a changing table? Was it clean? Then, when it came to potty training, please give us a clean toilet and toilet seat covers.
Here’s the current dilemma for Rachel at [...]

Married moms who feel like single moms? We understand

We welcome our FLASM sisters to Singlemommyhood!
“FLASM” sisters are married women who Feel Like a Single Mom.
(And, of course, our FLASD brothers: married guys who Feel Like a Single Dad are welcome, too.)
One of my dearest friends is a FLASM. When we first met (at the playground, where else?) she quickly confided that she felt [...]