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 [...]

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 his ex.”
For [...]

A single dad wonders about grown-up sleepovers. Help!

Oh, yes, those grown up sleepovers.
This has to be one of our most popular topics at Singlemommyhood. We get plenty of emails about this situation — and you’ve chimed in about your own feelings regarding adult sleepovers.
So, now it’s time for us to address yet another angle: What role do your kids’ feelings play [...]

Is it okay when your ex brings a date to school events?

We heard from a divorced mom who needs your advice after what happened at her kindergartner’s recent Back to School Night.
So, here’s what she told us:
“It was a bit upsetting to be there alone,” she says. “But then 15 minutes into it, my uninvolved ex-husband decides to show up with his girlfriend. OMG!”
“My [...]

My kid doesn’t need to meet my new girlfriend

“A couple of months ago, I started dating a woman whom I met at the gym, and I think I’m falling hard for her,” begins an email we recently received from a divorced dad of one.
Great! So, what’s the problem?
Well, this dad has always vowed to keep his parenting and dating lives separate — and [...]