When the bio-dad is your lover – and you’re married

Just in case you’re new here: our Singlemommyhood community embraces everyone – married, single, or anything in between. We share what’s really going on in our lives. We count on one another to listen  – and unselfishly share heart felt advice.  So, when a married mom contacted us with a terrible dilemma, we took a [...]

Should this single mom give up on love?

We’ve opened many conversations about combining responsible parenting with getting a life. And you’ve let us know – loud and clear – these efforts are far from easy. Whether your kids clash with your boyfriend or you’re grappling with a controlling ex, the road to real love is often a steep climb. So, when this [...]

When should kids sleep at a boyfriend’s house?

You’ve shared your worries about how to combine responsible parenting choices and strictly adult pleasures. We’ve talked about introducing – or not – dates to our kids. And we’ve debated the wisdom of grown-up sleepovers. We’ve never discussed, however, when it’s appropriate to involve our kids in our overnight romantic plans. So, when this new [...]

When your almost ex lives with a married woman

We’ve had lots of conversations about relationship status. You’ve let us know that dating a separated guy often leads to heartache and confusion. And we’ve shared some painful experiences about relationships – or not – with married men. We’ve never discussed, however, how to cope when your soon-to-be ex is involved with a married woman. [...]

When your boyfriend doesn’t want a life with kids

Single parenthood changes everything about dating. Balancing responsible parenting with finding love is never easy. Sometimes our romantic partners just don’t get along with our kids — we get it. Here’s what recently surprised us: a single mom contacted us with a relationship crisis. Yet, when we asked what it’s like when her boyfriend does [...]

What does “still best friends” really mean?

  We’ve always found this issue baffling: what exactly does it mean when a couple splits and then announces, “we’re still best friends”.  Proclaiming that you’re still close friends with your ex sounds so civilized and grown-up!  As solo moms, we’ve had no opportunity to forge a post-break up relationship — of any sort — [...]

Dating your ex’s best friend

As you know, Singlemommyhood is all about *real* parenting and relationship challenges. Our readers — that’s YOU — don’t hesitate to ask the tough questions. And you never fail to give terrific advice. Thank you! So, when we recently heard from a devoted solo mom reader about her sticky relationship dilemma, we figured that you [...]

Is my kid fated to make poor relationship choices?

We’ve chatted candidly with you about lots of relationship concerns, from surviving a pregnancy break-up to knowing if you’re (finally) ready for sex. You remind us every day that your focus — no matter what — remains on what’s best for your kids. When you’ve told us that you *wonder* about your kids, we know [...]

When you’re still madly in love with your ex

  We know that some of you might scream–”NO !!!”– when you read that headline —- but we also know that many of you get it. We really appreciated the honest email we got recently from a single mom reader, and we respect her wishes to remain anonymous. She’s very eager to hear your advice. [...]

The 3 best ways to know if you’re ready for single parent sex

  Single parents achieve *single* status in a variety of ways — via divorce, death (often thought to be eerily similar), adoption, or through a host of various reproductive technologies. No matter what the route, there’s one thing all single parents have in common: we’re  single… NOT dead. We all want — and need — [...]

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