My kid returns home dirty. Help!

Many parents tell us about a similar dilemma: after a weekend with the ex, your kids come home very differently from how they left. You’ve shared tales of lost shoes, mismatched clothes, never brushed teeth, hopelessly tangled hair — and just downright smelly kids leave us shaking our heads.
Do you also share this co-parenting challenge, [...]

What role will this dad play in his baby’s life?

We’re wondering how many of you became single parents when your kids were infants?
Or even before your baby was born?
Rachel at Single Mom Seeking is one of these “early” single moms. How about you?
We do know that many of you can relate to the dilemma this  25-year-old mom-to-be shared with us this week.
When she and [...]

Single dad wonders about Thanksgiving drama. Help!

A single dad wrote to us wondering about planning for Thanksgiving. Maybe you can help him out here?
“My ex and I alternate holidays,” he explains. “Our parenting time schedule for Thanksgiving begins on Thanksgiving Day at noon.
“Last year, I had a wonderful day planned with my brother’s family. But when I picked up the boys [...]

My ex is dating a convicted murderer. Say what?

We took a deep breath when read this email yesterday from a single mom who wrote to us in shock:

“This morning my daughter and I were chatting about Daddy’s latest girl friend. This new girlfriend has two girls who attend the same school as my daughter. Apparently they ‘hooked up’ at Back to School night. [...]

I hate co-parenting! Help!

A distraught single mom has shared a sad tale with us. It all started when her ex contacted her daughter to say that he’d try to celebrate her birthday with her.
Of course, her daughter’s hopes were raised. She was so hopeful, in fact, that she called her girlfriend and canceled a birthday trip they’d [...]

Is he still attached to his ex?

We received a distressing e-mail from a single mom with a toddler:
“I’m dating a devoted single dad who has joint custody of his four-year-old son. We’ve been going out for a few months so far. He’s successful, smart, and sex with him is incredible.
But here’s the problem:
Although he has been divorced for years, he and [...]

Is your ex a playmate or a parent?

Thanks to Kristin from Singlemomatwork for recently highlighting a co-parenting issue that plagues many of us.
Kristin hit on a sensitive topic that we’ve heard many of you bring up here: your ex’s parenting style is very different from yours. You name it, but neither of you see eye-to-eye on:
Kid-appropriate movies (Is your toddler watching [...]