When you miss your child’s father

A single mom blogger whom we adore has reached out to us for some advice, and although we responded briefly by email, we know that YOU probably have a lot to say on this one (you usually do and we love this about you!).
So, thank you to The Restless Mama for letting us share her [...]

When your ex suddenly appears via Facebook

This weekend, we received this urgent email from a single mom who could really use your advice:

Here’s what’s she told us:
“Everything I’ve read at @Singlemommyhood has helped me so much. Dr. Leah’s book is on my night stand. But I’m just at a total loss about how to deal with this situation.”
This single mom told [...]

Is your ex getting remarried?

Over the recent holidays, a few of you wrote to us about some unwelcome holiday surprises:

First, there was this email that left us reeling:
It came from a mother who has been divorced for six years from her ex. Fortunately, her ex-husband has been there for their kids. In fact, “we’ve talked about reconciling, even though [...]

Dealing with a Disneyland Dad

If you’ve been coming to Singlemommyhood recently, you’ve probably run across a comment by Fred Campos, from Daddy Got Custody. Although you most likely know him as @FullCustodyDad
When we recently wrote about “My kid returns home dirty. Help!” we heard from many of you who deal with an ex who is more like [...]

My ex says that he’s coming back for Christmas

We hear from many parents who have been going it alone with very little — or no — support from their exes. Are you among them? Understandably, it’s during the holidays that many of you hear from an ex-spouse or partner, often after a long silence. (And, yes, we’ve been there, too.)
Case in point: a [...]

Divorce cakes?

When I first read about this new trend of women celebrating their divorces — with cakes! — I thought the idea was hilarious.
How can you NOT laugh at the cake (above) in which the ex-wife is taking the garbage out. Get it?
And check out my favorite cake — via the Daily Mail [...]

How Santa handles divorce

Lauren — that fantastic single mom blogger at My Life Incomplete – wrote to us this week asking for some holiday advice. And we are sure that you have something to say.
As most of you know, both of us have always had our kids during big holidays, like Christmas. But for many divorced families, [...]

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 [...]

Is a “dad substitute” a good idea?

We recently heard from a single mom who heard from her ex’s family after a year of silence. She’s wondering what do to next — and we bet you can help.

Note to clarify: Many single moms refer to a father who’s absent by choice as a “genetic donor” (GD).
“My daughter’s genetic donor left when I [...]

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 asks [...]

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