Should your boyfriend attend the kids’ school events?

We’ve tackled the question about when to introduce your kids to your boyfriend. Single dads chimed in, and some of you defended your choice NOT to introduce their girlfriends to your kids. Occasionally, our attempts to blend our private lives with our parenting responsibilities hit a dead end.  For example, we’ve discussed your options when [...]

When your ex’s family stalks you via social media

We know that you’re all about family – and you want your kids for the most part – to share in extended family activities. You’ve let us know – loud and clear – that relationships with extended family – particularly when your ex’s family is involved – can cause heartache and emotional strain. Frankly, we [...]

How should Santa Claus handle divorce?

As most of you know, both of us always have our kids with us during the holidays. But, for many families, holidays together aren’t the norm. So, when a divorced single mom contacted us for advice about Santa Claus, we were eager to share her dilemma with you.   Here’s what this mom told us: “My [...]

When your ex doesn’t monitor screen time

  We’ve heard from many of you that one of your biggest co-parenting challenges is the fact that you and your ex have such different parenting styles. When it comes to how much time your kids spend in front of a screen, this issue can get very thorny for some of you. We recently heard [...]

When a single mom considers giving up custody

We’ve chatted a lot about the stress of balancing your love lives with parenting. You’ve let us know that when your kids and love interests clash, it’s definitely an issue — and we get it.  When this single mom contacted us — literally begging for help — we knew that she was confronting life-changing decisions. [...]

When your boyfriend doesn’t want a life with kids

Single parenthood changes everything about dating. Balancing responsible parenting with finding love is never easy. Sometimes our romantic partners just don’t get along with our kids — we get it. Here’s what recently surprised us: a single mom contacted us with a relationship crisis. Yet, when we asked what it’s like when her boyfriend does [...]

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 [...]

Should kids attend their parent’s wedding?

“I love your blog and find it inspiring,” began an email from a divorced dad with an urgent question. This dad is getting remarried very soon. And he and his ex still have some kid issues that must be resolved. Frankly, we think it’s a bit late to work out this co-parenting battle — yet [...]

Should first date conversations include relationship status?

We know that many of you are dating — or thinking about dating again.  We’ve chatted about how dating changes when you’re a single parent. And you’ve let us know that balancing your private life with responsible parenting is a challenge — and you’re definitely up for it. This mama — who asked to remain [...]

When a single mama (reluctantly) considers her options

A friendly single mom contacted us via Twitter with an interesting predicament. Like most of us, this mama’s relationship history is complicated. And when kids are involved — we all agree — there’s much more at stake than just the possibility of dashed hope and a broken heart. We’re curious about your perspective on this [...]

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