Do you worry about the “where’s my daddy” question?

Both of us are solo moms who’ve been raising our daughters without a dad. So, we were especially touched when this single mom wrote to us about her deepest fears. Jojo, who blogs at Upside of Mom, says that her relationship with her daughter’s father ended when she was a few months pregnant. “When I [...]

“I’m hot” isn’t a weather report

Like many of our readers, we are both the mothers of daughters. So, we understand firsthand what it means to go clothes-shopping with tween and teen girls. We also know that clothing companies often market to tween girls who want to feel “grown-up.” No judgments at Singlemommyhood, but we’ve wondered if some of these T-shirt [...]

When it’s NOT just about a birthday card. Help!

The single mom reader of an eight-year-old daughter sent us an urgent email this week telling us that her ex has never contributed financially or emotionally or acted like a responsible parent. In what began with a one night stand — and ended with a string of broken promises — this single mom has resolved [...]

My daughter says she’s fat. What do I do?

“I need help!” began an email we received recently from the single mom of an eight-year-old. “My daughter was in tears this evening after looking in the mirror. She told me that she hates the way she looks because now her stomach is too fat!  She’s NOT fat—what  do I do?” Yes, we know the [...]

Are your kids dating, but you’re not?

“My thirteen year old daughter has just started dating–  or whatever the middle school kids call it.” A single mom recently shared this difficult dilemma with us. She went onto say: “Instead of feeling proud and happy that my little girl is growing up, I’m resentful. I find fault with every boy she mentions. And [...]

Are you a long distance dad?

Since launching Singlemommyhood six months ago, Dr. Leah and I have searched high and low for devoted single dads. We’re so excited to have found many of them via blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. Today, we’re featuring two dads who don’t get to see their kids very often as often as they’d like to, such as [...]

Do you let your daughters wear make up?

Both of us have daughters, so we know firsthand that most girls love any combination of: Sparkly, glittery, and glossy. Add to this list painted fingernails, flavored lip gloss, and eyeshadow. Do you agree? Yes, we let our daughters play with our make up when they were little. It was part of dressing up and [...]