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 [...]

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 [...]

My mom judges me

“My mom is driving me crazy,” a single mom in her late 20s recently wrote to us.
We wonder if this sounds familiar to any of you:
This woman became a single mom three years ago, after she caught her husband having an affair. Today, she has a son who’s thriving in kindergarten and a full-time [...]

Dating criteria? A contest!

We’re excited to launch an awesome package giveaway this week, inspired by a couple of dating single moms: LoveBabz and International Single Mom.
Whenever we read about single parents who are dating with so much intention, we want to stand up cheer. We all know how much time and energy it takes to sit down [...]

Everything you always wanted to know about ex

Both of us have written honestly about how long it took us to get over our exes.
Rachel was married in her early 20s — pre-motherhood — and went through a long court proceeding in NYC to get divorced. Dr. Leah was married to her children’s father. When Rachel went to court to get sole custody [...]

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 this single mom [...]

Are you sleeping on “their” sheets?

Has this ever happened to any of you?

You’ve had another fun, fabulous date — filled with great conversation, laughter, and sexual chemistry — and he invites you to his place. For the first time.
The timing is perfect: your kids are at your ex’s for the night — and his daughter is at a slumber party!
You [...]

When wedding bells (not yours!) are ringing

CoastalGal99 wrote us recently with some unsettling news:
“My eight-year-old daughter came home from her dad’s this weekend and announced, ‘Daddy is getting married!’
I didn’t even know that he had a girlfriend! My daughter explained that she was introduced to ‘Daddy’s new wife.’
But she asked me if she should call her ‘Mommy,’ too.
Later that night, [...]