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 [...]

Responsible co-parenting or something else?

A single mom recently asked us an intriguing question. Should she insist on meeting her ex-husband’s new girlfriend? This all started when her tween daughter broke the news: “Daddy has a new girlfriend. We went swimming. And she wears a bikini with pink stripes. Her tattoo is so cool!  Next week we’re getting pedicures.” While [...]

Bringing along the boyfriend?

As a dating single parent, you already know the “best advice:” Have boundaries. Keep your parenting life separate from your dating life. Take it slow. Wait until you’re sure about a relationship before you introduce your kids. We’ve seen, however, that summer creates a special dilemma. Have you noticed that your dating boundaries get a [...]