When the bio-dad is your lover – and you’re married

Just in case you’re new here: our Singlemommyhood community embraces everyone – married, single, or anything in between. We share what’s really going on in our lives. We count on one another to listen  – and unselfishly share heart felt advice.  So, when a married mom contacted us with a terrible dilemma, we took a [...]

When a choice mom faces unwanted co-parenting

We’ve opened several frank conversations about answering your kids’ questions about an absent parent.  It’s such a comfort to hear advice from single moms – and dads -  who understand exactly what you’re facing. Choice moms also chimed in detailing how they answer their kids’ inevitable “daddy” questions. So, when this mom contacted us about [...]

When your ex and “other woman” welcome their new baby

You’ve let us know the terrible feelings of abandonment many of you experienced when you were pregnant – and broke up. Suddenly left alone to cope physically and emotionally with the 24/7 demands of motherhood, the struggle to keep afloat took every last once of strength. Eventually, despite the hardships, things – slowly – did [...]

When you’re a one night stand mom

We’ve had many conversations about bio-dads, who are men that are only biological fathers. You’ve told us about conceiving with a married bio-dad — and hiding that fact from him. Many of you shared concerns when your child’s bio-dad was someone you barely knew. We thought we had this topic covered. So, when we heard [...]

When kids want answers about an absent dad

  When kids start asking those difficult “dad questions,” we understand your emotional turmoil. We’ve raised our kids as solo moms — so we’ve tackled our share of such questions (not always so successfully). So, when this single mom asked for advice on coping with her kids’ dad questions, we knew that she needed YOUR [...]

When a father’s choices make a solo mom even more upset

    We’ve chatted lots lately about bio-dad issues. And we thought — for now — that we’d pretty much covered legal issues like child support and custody. You let us know that deciding whether to reveal (or not) to the bio-dad’s family that a new addition has arrived is a decision you do not [...]

When your parents demand you confront the bio-dad

Relationship drama is nothing new here. Still, when we received this message from a solo mom, we gasped. Frankly, we wondered how she would ever sort out this complicated situation — especially since her parents are intent on running the show. As always, we’re counting on your wisdom and experience to help this mom sort [...]

When the (married) bio-dad was never told

We’ve chatted about telling a bio-dad’s unsuspecting parents —or not—about their *surprise* grandchildren. And a bunch of other bio-dad dramas to which so many of us can relate. We must confess, however, that this complicated bio-dad family drama left us shaking our heads. We really need you to help this solo mom make a decision. [...]

When you barely know your baby’s bio-dad

  We’ve talked often about the emotional trauma of breaking up when you’re pregnant. You’ve let us know that ending a relationship during such a vulnerable time — whatever the reason — is a terrible blow. Sadly, the pain and confusion often persist — and can leave open some serious questions about what’s best for [...]

When you’re raising a son alone

When we spotted — via Twitter — a new book called 4 Priorities Single Mothers Can Champion to Raise Successful Sons, we were intrigued. You’ve let us know the special challenges of raising sons, especially when the bio-dad is out of the picture. And, frankly, we were curious to know what this book had to [...]

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