When should parenting time be supervised?

A divorced single mom who follows us @Twitter sent us a terse email a day or so ago. Our hearts sank when we read her message, and we expect that some of you will personally relate to her situation.  Can you please offer some guidance about the serious parenting decision she now faces? Here’s what [...]

When parenting time choices are OUTRAGEOUS

We’re both solo parents who’ve been raising our kids without our ex in the picture.  So, when it comes to co-parenting issues, we’re grateful for everything  YOU have shared with us. You’ve candidly told us that sometimes you just HATE co-parenting. When we chatted about consistency (or not) between co-parents, you certainly let us know [...]

When your divorce is recent. And your ex’s girlfriend is long term.

A very recently divorced single mom contacted us when she found out her ex already had a *girlfriend.* Apparently,  this is not a casual or transitional relationship for him. And that’s what stings. Here’s what this single mom told us: “Our marriage was in a sad state. I’d asked for some time and space. Well, [...]

Why do I have to go see Daddy?

A conversation began yesterday on our @Twitter page that got us emotional. A perplexed single mom tweeted about her daughter’s meltdowns after she has been with her father. In the past, many of you have chimed in with helpful advice about how to cope when your kids come home dirty, disheveled, or just out of [...]

Dealing with a Disneyland Dad

If you’ve been coming to Singlemommyhood recently, you’ve probably run across a comment by Fred Campos, from Daddy Got Custody. Although you most likely know him as @FullCustodyDad When we recently wrote about “My kid returns home dirty. Help!” we heard from many of you who deal with an ex who is more like a [...]

My kid returns home dirty. Help!

Many parents tell us about a similar dilemma: after a weekend with the ex, your kids come home very differently from how they left. You’ve shared tales of lost shoes, mismatched clothes, never brushed teeth, hopelessly tangled hair — and just downright smelly kids leave us shaking our heads. Do you also share this co-parenting [...]

When a no show parent break promises

We receive a lot of e-mails from you about “no show parents.” Here’s the most recent: “My ex-husband got all the parenting time he requested — it was part of our divorce agreement and I was all for it. Our kids adore him.” “But here’s the problem: he’s very irresponsible. More than half of the [...]

Need some kid vacation tips?

Are you sending your child off this summer, on his/her own? (Or, maybe you already have?). Perhaps your child is going away for summer camp? Or, to the “other parent’s” home? Or, maybe to visit relatives in another state? So, how can you help your kids be prepared? (As some of you might know, Rachel [...]

Different functional? We love it.

We’re always on the look out for children’s books that address our families, and we’re very excited about this new find: Author Lori Hillard once searched, like us, for a book to share with her young son about the real changes in their family life after his parents’ divorce. Lori found the usual teddy bears [...]

When Dad is a no show

What do you do when Dad doesn’t call or show up for parenting time? Thanks, Wonder Mom, for calling our attention to a dilemma that many single moms share. Wonder Mom is right: her situation is very common. Here’s how it usually plays out: “My ex has a generous parenting time schedule. The trouble is, [...]

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