When a co-parenting dad threatens to walk away

You’ve let us know in countless ways that co-parenting is an enormous challenge. Many of you disagree with your ex about basic kid rules. You’ve also told us that arguing about the co-parenting role of a new spouse can get ugly – we get it.   So, when a single mom – who prefers to remain [...]

Stumped for holiday gift ideas?

Thanksgiving is barely over. And we all know what that means: the holidays are upon us. Budgets are tight and we’re all seasoned pros at stretching a dollar. It’s the emotional challenge of gift giving that often stumps us. So, when this single mom shared her gift-buying dilemma with us, we felt certain you might [...]

Introducing your parents to your date

All of us are familiar with the relationship challenges single parents face.  Sometimes we just don’t feel ready – yet.  Later on, we worry about when – or if – to introduce our kids to someone we’re dating. And we understand:  you’re sharply divided about grown-up sleep-overs when the kids are home.  As the holidays [...]

When co-parents disagree about homework

We all know that kids thrive on routine and structure. We also know that as single parents, you have A LOT on your plates! Whether you’re juggling everything solo — or coordinating with your ex — many of you tell us that homework is a BIG parenting issue. We get it: the homework load increases [...]

7 tips when Dad is a parenting time no show

We’ve had many emotionally charged conversations about co-parenting. You’ve generously shared the difficulties in scheduling and communication that make effective co-parenting a huge challenge. And you’ve let us know — loud and clear — that your ex’s outrageous parenting time choices worry you. Of course, when the other parent — Mom or Dad — simply [...]

When an angry single mom fears a possible custody battle

When we opened a conversation about custody recently, you let us know that many of you have endured long legal battles. And you also have the emotional — and financial — scars to prove it. We get it: custody battles (even the possibility of them) are traumatic.  Please help this single mama figure out if [...]

When your tween wants to meet your date

Single dads are valued members of our Singlemommyhood community. So, when this divorced dad with a tween daughter contacted us via Facebook to share a parenting dilemma, we instantly thought of YOU to offer this devoted dad some advice. Here’s the situation: “A couple of months ago, I started dating a woman, and I think [...]

5 tips if you’re suddenly a single dad

Many of us (our hands are raised) can relate to the confusion, panic, and despair that’s inevitable when a spouse or partner announces that the marriage is over — especially when the news is totally unexpected. A distraught husband and father recently wrote to us after hearing just that kind of news: “My wife announced two [...]

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 [...]

3 tips when wedding bells (not yours) are ringing

When a single mom recently shared this personal crisis, we understood her shock and dismay. Here’s what this she told us: “My eight-year-old daughter came home from her dad’s this weekend and announced, ‘Daddy is getting married!’ ” Frankly, this single mom confided: “I didn’t even know that he had a girlfriend.” Her daughter casually [...]

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