Where can single moms — and dads — have sex?

We got just a joint email from a single mom and dad who are dating. Their frank description of their struggles to find time and space for intimacy reminded us that getting a life (we mean having sex) as single parents gets complicated. Here’s what we found out: “We’re both recently divorced. We live with [...]

3 reasons your bedroom needs a lock NOW

We know how hard you work to juggle responsible parenting and job demands. And, as solo moms, we also know first hand the sacrifices these unrelenting efforts require. Some of these sacrifices, like passing up those gorgeous stilettos because the kids need sneakers (again), just need to happen for our kids’ sakes. Some sacrifices, however, [...]

Top 4 tips for single parents having “grown up” sleepovers

We all agree that dating is for grown ups. When a single mom who’s new on the dating scene recently told us about “sneaking” a man into her home for some late-night fun, we wanted to know: Why are you using the word “sneak”? Yes, dating with kids makes things much more complicated. But YOU [...]

When Facebook browsing reveals bio-dad identity shock

We love to stay in touch with friends via Facebook.We’ve chatted about the downside of Facebook and you’ve generously shared your own experiences. We’ve also admitted that (more than once) we’ve satisfied our own curiosity about *someone* from our past by checking Facebook — even if Facebook is known to produce some drama.  After all, [...]

When kids insist on sleeping with you

We believe that single parents need to carve out personal space at home. We’re also the first to say this might be easier said than done! We’ve encouraged you to keep kid toys and other assorted clutter (*adult* toys are a whole different topic …) out of your bedroom.  We’re also BIG fans of locks [...]

Is it okay to fool around if your kids are home?

Rachel at Single Mom Seeking recently wrote about taking her first vacation in a couple of years: she went to Hawaii with her boyfriend and daughter. And here’s the truth: I chuckled when I read about her sleeping arrangements dilemma. Rachel and I have had countless conversations about how all kids change as they get [...]

Blogging about older kids?

Ever since I first met Dr. Leah in 2007 at a conference for single moms, she has been very frank in her disapproval about one specific issue: Bloggers who write so openly about their kids. For the past three years, I’ve blogged about my daughter, including personal anecdotes, photos, and videos. I shared details about [...]

Is your kid’s teacher on Facebook?

We heard from a single dad who asked for some advice about a parenting dilemma regarding his 13-year-old son and Facebook. One evening, his son came home very excited: he’d found out that his math teacher had a Facebook page. And he had a plan: “Look!” his son exclaimed, “Isn’t she hot, Dad? You should [...]

When should a love interest read your blog?

When do you let someone you’re dating read your blog? A single mom blogger whom we admire a lot — C. from Running Leap – recently wrote to us with this dilemma: “I started seeing someone and he knows that I blog, but I haven’t shared the link with him,” she began. “He knows I [...]

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 [...]

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