Thanks, Dad: a T-shirt contest

If you’ve been visiting Singlemommyhood for any length of time, then you know that we’re NOT just about moms. We openly welcome fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers… And that’s why we’re hosting an end-of-summer “Thanks, Dad” contest. We got the chance to chat with Tom Kiddoo — the creative guru behind these ‘Thanks, Dad‘ T-shirts [...]

Contest: Spotting red flags when you’re dating

If there’s one quality we love about our readers it’s this: your honesty. We count on you to tell it like it is, especially when it comes to dating and relationships. Some of you have dated men who were not honest about their marital status. And some of you discovered big red flags about a [...]

What’s the best advice your mom ever gave you?

I put this question to Dr. Leah the other day on the phone: “What’s the best advice that your mom ever gave you?” After a brief pause, she answered” “My mom always said, “Anyone can be in a relationship if she sets her sights low enough.’ ” (Isn’t that the truth?) On that note, we’re [...]

Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough

When Lori Gottlieb‘s Atlantic Monthly article “Marry Him! The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough,” first came out two years ago, it made me mad. I’ve since lost track of how many friends forwarded that essay to me. Maybe they were suggesting that I was too picky, too? Back in 2008, I shook my [...]