Should first date conversations include relationship status?

We know that many of you are dating — or thinking about dating again. So, we hope that you’ll offer some advice to this single mom who wrote to us. Thanks. This mom — who asked to remain anonymous — became single when she was pregnant and living abroad. We were honored to hear that [...]

Contest: There’s a Man in the Kitchen

No doubt about it, most of you love to read. And we couldn’t be happier about that fact. So, whenever we get the chance to give away books — that are right up your alley — we go for it. Please meet Ellie Slott Fisher, who became a single mom when her husband of 15 [...]

Break up: how do you “he-tox” him for real?

– A single mom blogger whom you might know has asked this great question: “How long does it take to get over someone?” We’re sure you have a lot to say about this one. Amy, who blogs at Singleness of Heart, separated from her husband more than two years ago. Last summer, she met a [...]

Are sight unseen romances for real?

A single dad who prefers not to be identified has written us with a romantic quandary that got our attention. This guy told us that he “met” a woman online a couple of months ago and they’ve been having “Internet romance.” Yes, reading between the lines, this really means that: They live on opposite coasts [...]

How to survive a dry spell

Speaking of dry spells, you might have noticed that Singlemommyhood has just come out of one. We thought it was time to add a bit more color and excitement to your lives. What do you think? Yes, we’ve both been working behind the scenes to jazz things up around here for YOU. The truth is, [...]

Staying friends with someone you met online?

“I recently met this guy online and we talked for hours over coffee. He’s smart and funny. There’s just one little problem: I’m not attracted to him.” We got this email from a single mom recently, and here’s her dilemma: she would like to remain friends with this man. Is it possible? After all, they [...]

Your thoughts on “furry kids”?

If you’ve dated online, have you noticed how often people mention their pets? “Must love dogs.” Have you read this on profiles as often as we have? This is code for my pets are the priority, don’t you think? Don’t get us wrong. We love the fact that online dating allows daters to be pet-specific, [...]

New beginnings

In honor of spring, we’ve got new beginnings on our minds! And behind the scenes, we’ve been working on our new logo, which we’re thrilled to show off here! We know that you’ve been very busy getting things done, because you’ve openly shared so much about your lives since we launched (in December ’08!). We’re [...]

Your bedroom is not the family room

Nobody is a bigger fan of Rachel Sarah, a.k.a. Single Mom Seeking, than me. I read her fabulous book cover to cover in one evening — and made my friends buy their own copies. I’ve followed her blog avidly long before we met and founded Singlemommyhood. That’s why I was so terribly disappointed in her [...]

Online dating. Is your kid in the picture? Or not?

Have you ever seen single parents who post their kids’ photos on their online dating profiles? We have. Recently, Dr. Leah wrote about the truly startling pictures she’d seen on eHarmony. We deliberately did not mention posting your photos with kid(s) — because this is a whole different subject. After chatting with other single parents [...]

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