How do you tell a *man* you’re a single mom?

This is exactly the question that Kate, pictured above,  a fellow blogger and valued neighbor @Singlemommyhood, asked this week. Here’s what’s going on: A few months ago, Kate was out of town for work when she met up with some friends in the evening. It was a rare night out to herself and she was [...]

When you’re dating a man without kids

We heard recently from a single mom by choice with a three-year-old daughter who’s in a long distance relationship… but with an unexpected complication. They’ve been dating for 18 months and fortunately, their work schedules allow them to see each other frequently with a bit of planning. Luckily, her own mother doesn’t judge her — [...]

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 [...]