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 [...]

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 [...]

Thanksgiving without your kids?

Because both Dr. Leah and I have sole custody of our kids, our Thanksgiving Day celebrations have always included our kids. For those of you who have shared custody — with alternating holidays — however, this day might find you without your kids. So, we’ve been wondering lately: what if we were NOT able to [...]

Single dad wonders about Thanksgiving drama. Help!

A single dad wrote to us wondering about planning for Thanksgiving. Maybe you can help him out here? “My ex and I alternate holidays,” he explains. “Our parenting time schedule for Thanksgiving begins on Thanksgiving Day at noon. “Last year, I had a wonderful day planned with my brother’s family. But when I picked up [...]

If your kids are stressed at parenting time

Although there are different legal ways to describe child custody, nearly all custody arrangements include “parenting time” or “visitation”. In short, this means the set schedule between the parent with residential custody and the parent (or former partner) who does not. Of course, some parents have a 50/50 custody split. For those of us who [...]

When your ex is the “fun dad”

“Not Fun Mom” recently wrote to us: “I split up with my ex shortly after our daughter turned two.  Our arrangement for the last year has been shared custody — one week at my house, then one week at Dad’s house. Everything with “Dad” is fun and games. He is self-employed with extremely flexible hours [...]