My ex is in love with a cop killer

An email which began, “I was relieved to know that I was not the only single parent whose ex was involved with a murderer,“  certainly grabbed our attention. As we got acquainted, this troubled single dad shared with us an incredibly complex co-parenting dilemma. We knew right away that our Singlemommyhood community needed to pull [...]

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 is it okay for kids to meet someone you’re dating?

This concern just might make it the No. 1 spot in our “Asked Most Often” category. MANY of you have emailed this question to us: “When is it okay for me to introduce my kids to meet someone I’m dating?” (And, yes, we’ve both asked ourselves this very same question!  We wish we had an [...]

How do you tell a *man* you’re a single mom?

This is exactly the question that Kate, pictured above,  a fellow blogger and valued neighbor @Singlemommyhood, asked this week. Here’s what’s going on: A few months ago, Kate was out of town for work when she met up with some friends in the evening. It was a rare night out to herself and she was [...]

Should a man always be told that he’s a father?

Thank you so much for trusting us at Singlemommyhood with your most troubling relationship issues. We’ve listen as you told us that you’re breaking up when you’re pregnant – or soon after giving birth. We know this has marked one of the most difficult moments in your life. Your stories are powerful. So, when we [...]

My ex invited me to his wedding. I think?

A single mom who read our post on “Is your ex getting remarried?” wrote in to ask for some advice. Her ex-husband is getting remarried at the end of the summer. And from the outside, that seems great for everyone in the picture. Not so fast. “I want him to be happy,” this single mom [...]

When your ex never leaves

As many of you know, neither of us got the chance to co-parent with an ex — unlike so many of you. Thank you for opening up about everything from how challenging co-parenting can be to what’s it is like to spend holidays with your ex. So, when we read this very honest Modern Love [...]

Single guy (no kids) dating single mom

We certainly heard from you loud and clear when we posted a question from a single mom whose kid-less boyfriend showed little warmth toward her little girl — even after almost two years together. So, we were intrigued when got an email from a single guy who’s dating a single mom with just the opposite [...]

When you’re dating a man without kids

We heard recently from a single mom by choice with a three-year-old daughter who’s in a long distance relationship… but with an unexpected complication. They’ve been dating for 18 months and fortunately, their work schedules allow them to see each other frequently with a bit of planning. Luckily, her own mother doesn’t judge her — [...]

Caught by my kids. Now what?

We chat a lot about the all important balancing act when it comes to responsible parenting, paying the bills, and making time for friends. As your kids get older, it seems like you’d have more time for YOU. But no. Suddenly you’re on overload with all their activities, mountains of homework, and more to balance. [...]

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