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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]