Are you and your ex spending the holiday together?

Thanks to all of you who have been writing to us about your holiday plans. It’s clear that you’re doing your best to keep your stress level down.
And many of you are looking forward to your family celebrations and a bit of down time. Some of you have written to share how you’re grappling with [...]

Where’s my mommy?

We’ve talked often at Singlemommyhood about answering the “dad questions.” And we’ve both struggled with these issues with our own kids.
And we know that many of you deal with “other parent” issues, particularly around the holidays.
So, when a  single dad told us about a recent experience with his daughter, we realized *GULP* that we had [...]

How Santa handles divorce

Lauren — that fantastic single mom blogger at My Life Incomplete – wrote to us this week asking for some holiday advice. And we are sure that you have something to say.
As most of you know, both of us have always had our kids during big holidays, like Christmas. But for many divorced families, [...]

If you need a reality check on the holidays

Whether you’re still putting away the last of the Thanksgiving decorations, celebrating your fabulous Black Friday bargains, or just trying to keep yourself  and the kids on schedule… it’s that time of year.
Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa — no matter how you celebrate, the holidays are upon us!
We’ve both celebrated some wonderful — and some particularly [...]

Will your son get a doll for the holidays?

We’re confident that you’ve got Thanksgiving handled. More or less, right?
If your holiday is kidless, we hope that you make the most of your free time. And if you’re hosting Thanksgiving is at your house, we hope that you truly enjoy your day with family and friends.
Our kids are already planning the [...]