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 [...]

When your break up affects your kid

When we recently heard about one single mom’s recent break up, we wanted to pick up the phone and call her. We’ve been there. Alicia at Choice Mom Choosing writes that one year ago she started dating a man named Rob. At the time, her son, Owen was 15 months old, and Rob was  “the [...]

How do you deal with an absent parent?

“Why doesn’t he call?” When Solo Mother‘s son recently asked his mom about his absent dad, our hearts dropped. We understand. We know firsthand how much strength, maturity, and compassion it takes to soothe and comfort your kids when they ask about the absent parent. In her recent post, Solo Mother’s little guy confronted her [...]

Married moms who feel like single moms? We understand

We welcome our FLASM sisters to Singlemommyhood! “FLASM” sisters are married women who Feel Like a Single Mom. (And, of course, our FLASD brothers: married guys who Feel Like a Single Dad are welcome, too.) One of my dearest friends is a FLASM. When we first met (at the playground, where else?) she quickly confided [...]

When YOU’RE just not that into him

For the record, we both loved the book, He’s Just Not That Into You. And we’re both planning to see the movie — one of us just might brave the premiere crowds tonight! The door, however, does swing both ways. Have you ever thought about the possibility that YOU’RE just not that into him? What [...]

When Dad is a no show

What do you do when Dad doesn’t call or show up for parenting time? Thanks, Wonder Mom, for calling our attention to a dilemma that many single moms share. Wonder Mom is right: her situation is very common. Here’s how it usually plays out: “My ex has a generous parenting time schedule. The trouble is, [...]

Are you ready to talk about daddy?

Paula C. recently wrote us: “I want to have the ‘Dad talk’ with my four-year-old, but I get weepy even when I think about his father, who left when he was an infant. My son has no memory of him. And I never talk about him in front of my son.” Obviously, this is a [...]