Do you warn your kids about “stranger danger”?

When Alisa Maier was returned safely to her parents, the collective sigh of relief was audible. In case you did not follow this frightening news story, four-year-old Alisa was snatched from her front yard in rural Missouri while she played with her brother. Thankfully, law enforcement authorities were able to locate her and return her [...]

This mom caught her tween son on an “adult” website. Help!

A parent in one of our close circles emailed us this week with some upsetting news. This single mom of two boys needs your advice. Thanks! Her sons are 8 and 10 years old, and they share a bedroom. This mom has always done her best to limit screen time, such as TV and web. [...]

My young daughter wants to look *sexy* Help!

A single dad who frequently stops by sent us a terse email yesterday.  This single dad wants to know what to say to his nine-year-old daughter, who told him, “I want to look sexy.”  Say what? Here’s the story: This single dad is raising his third grader — and fifth grade son –  solo. Their [...]

Cooperative co-parents. Is there a possible downside?

We feel *honored* to connect with single parents who are literally worldwide. So, when we heard from the Canadian single mom blogger Bad Mummy, we were eager to help – especially when she mentioned how much she values  our Singlemommyhood community. Here’s what Bad Mummy (note from Ed: we’ve got your location correct now, thanks so [...]

Caught by my kids. Now what?

We chat a lot about the all important balancing act when it comes to responsible parenting, paying the bills, and making time for friends. As your kids get older, it seems like you’d have more time for YOU. But no. Suddenly you’re on overload with all their activities, mountains of homework, and more to balance. [...]

A single dad wonders about grown-up sleepovers. Help!

Oh, yes, those grown up sleepovers. This has to be one of our most popular topics at Singlemommyhood. We get plenty of emails about this situation — and you’ve chimed in about your own feelings regarding adult sleepovers. So, now it’s time for us to address yet another angle: What role do your kids’ feelings [...]

Are you ready for Halloween?

Dr. Leah and I have been buzzing back and forth about Halloween. Dr. Leah used to go Trick-or-Treating in the very neighborhood where she now lives. In fact, she trick-or-treated at what is now her own house. A rather elderly lady offered scrumptious homemade caramel popcorn balls as Halloween treats. How could Dr. Leah possibly [...]

Do “little things” stress you out?

“I’ve been having the toughest time disciplining my son lately,” begins an email we received this week from the single mom of a three-year-old son. “He’s a very sweet kid,” she adds. “But he just doesn’t listen when I tell him to do — or not do — something.” For example, in the morning, she [...]

Keep listening or take action? We disagree.

Dr. Leah was quoted in Newsday recently as a parenting expert — and her advice hit me hard. Yes, I understood her perspective, and I always value her opinion. But I would’ve acted differently. Here was the question: “What should a mom do if her tween son comes home and reports that he over heard [...]

Bringing along the boyfriend?

As a dating single parent, you already know the “best advice:” Have boundaries. Keep your parenting life separate from your dating life. Take it slow. Wait until you’re sure about a relationship before you introduce your kids. We’ve seen, however, that summer creates a special dilemma. Have you noticed that your dating boundaries get a [...]

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