My parents don’t want me to date

“Valentine’s Day was awful,” a young single mom of a toddler told us yesterday. “I’ve been a single mom since conception. My daughter is the love of my life. So, why do I still want more?” “I feel guilty because I want someone else in my life,” she adds. “There’s been no intimacy in my [...]

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, [...]

Should you invite Mr. Possible?

If you’ve ever felt lonely at the holidays, we hope you’ll read this one. “I am so tired of spending the holidays alone,” began an email from a single mom reader. “I’m always in overdrive from Halloween to New Years — and not much of it is fun.” She went on, however, to say that [...]

Thanksgiving without your kids?

Because both Dr. Leah and I have sole custody of our kids, our Thanksgiving Day celebrations have always included our kids. For those of you who have shared custody — with alternating holidays — however, this day might find you without your kids. So, we’ve been wondering lately: what if we were NOT able to [...]