Do you need a Daddy Book?

When we’ve talked about absent (by choice) parents you’ve let us know the confusion and pain this choice creates for the abandoned kids — and for you. We’ve also huddled together about answering the “where’s my daddy” questions that inevitably pop up when kids start preschool. And we’ve  vented about “no-show” co-parents. Not only does [...]

How do I know the next guy won’t lie to me, too?

Confession: I was six years into single motherhood when I got the chance to meet Dr. Leah in person. Thankfully, her book had helped me get on my feet as a solo parent. But still, the possibility of ever opening my heart to a man again seemed… well, impossible. I have a feeling that some [...]

Is parenting more challenging today?

Rachel and I buzz back and forth constantly. We live on opposite coasts with super hectic schedules (just like yours), so chatting on the phone is a rare treat. We often discuss how to balance all the demands of our complicated lives. Keeping kids organized and getting everything done (especially when Dad is out of [...]

iPhone apps as babysitters?

Is it just us, or have you also been noticing more and more toddlers “plugged in” at the dinner table? Dr. Leah and I were trading notes about the last few times we ate out — I’m in San Francisco, and Dr. Leah is in New York — and both of us noticed that two [...]

When a [maybe] choice mom worries about dating

  Did you know that The Complete Single Mother, co-authored by our very own Dr. Leah, was the first book to EVER discuss choosing Singlemommyhood via donor insemination? So, it was no surprise that Dr. Leah was quoted as an expert in the Marie Claire article, “Sperm and the Single Girl,” . That’s why we’re [...]

It’s Christmas break and I haven’t met his kids

A single mom we’re privileged to know shared this dilemma with us: “I’m upset because my boyfriend hasn’t introduced me to his kids.” Our single mom friend filled us in on the details by email: “I have a great co-parenting relationship with my ex. My boyfriend, on the other hand, has a terrible relationship with [...]

Do “little things” stress you out?

“I’ve been having the toughest time disciplining my son lately,” begins an email we received this week from the single mom of a three-year-old son. “He’s a very sweet kid,” she adds. “But he just doesn’t listen when I tell him to do — or not do — something.” For example, in the morning, she [...]

Grieving an absent parent?

“My son hasn’t seen or heard from his father in more than three years,” begins an email we recently received from a single mom. “I’ve always told my seven year old son that his dad moved away and I didn’t know where he went,” this moms goes on. “Truthfully, I knew that he moved in [...]

Does my kid need therapy?

“I’m writing to ask for some advice about my six-year-old son. I think he might need to see a therapist,” began an email we recently received from a single mom. She went onto say that her son has always been melodramatic and assertive — but she’s concerned  his behavior is getting out of control.  He’s [...]

Saying goodbye

Rachel at Single Mom Seeking recently called me for some advice about sending off her daughter at the airport for her first mother-free trip — and I gladly gave her some suggestions here. Saying goodbye is something that parents need to learn how to do — over and over. Whether it’s the first day of [...]

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