3 tips to help the kids through your break-up

Our Singlemommyhood Community is deeply committed to responsible parenting.  When our adult relationships end, however, pain and confusion challenge even the most dedicated parent. If you’ve been married – or in long-term relationship – there’s no avoiding the impact this break-up will have on your kids. How you begin this difficult break-up conversation with your [...]

5 essential steps to successful co-parenting

Successful co-parenting happens when you both realize that your divorce – or break-up – may have ended your relationship, but not your responsibilities as parents. Sadly, the majority of couples who separate don’t realize they can raise their kids together successfully – even though they no longer live together. At first, it may seem that [...]

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 [...]

Can we talk about your bedroom?

We’ve talked a lot about the challenge of juggling parenting  – and getting a (we mean sex) life. We get it!  As these candid conversations unfold, we wonder how your parenting and private lives have melded – or not? Frankly, we’re most curious about your bedroom. Some of you have told us that your bedroom [...]

Should this single mom file for child support?

Our conversations about child support – or lack of it – get some of us really riled up.  Skyrocketing costs and a shaky job market make it tough to provide just the necessities – we get it. So, when a fellow single mom blogger  – who prefers to remain anonymous – contacted us recently with [...]

When kids’ birthdays and co-parenting schedules clash

We recently heard from a single mom who posed an interesting post divorce dilemma. She and her ex have only recently signed the final papers – and are trying hard to make co-parenting work.  Although they worked hard to iron out every detail, unanticipated complications inevitably crop up  – we get it. So, when this [...]

4 helpful tips when your kids ask about an absent parent

Whenever we open a conversation about absent parents, our hearts drop. That’s because we both have personal experience answering – not always successfully – probing kid questions on this painful topic. So, we know firsthand how much strength, maturity, and compassion it takes to soothe and comfort your kids. You’ve often told us that you [...]

Are you and your ex spending the holiday together?

  Thanks to all of you who have been writing to us about your holiday plans. It’s clear that you’re doing your best to keep your stress level down. And many of you are looking forward to your family celebrations and a bit of down time. Some of you have written to share how you’re [...]

Introducing your parents to your date

All of us are familiar with the relationship challenges single parents face.  Sometimes we just don’t feel ready – yet.  Later on, we worry about when – or if – to introduce our kids to someone we’re dating. And we understand:  you’re sharply divided about grown-up sleep-overs when the kids are home.  As the holidays [...]

When your child demands to know everything about your divorce

A single dad contacted us this week with a perplexing dilemma: this dad — just like many of you — is keeping big secrets about his ex from his kids. His well-meaning efforts to protect his kids are backfiring, however. We’re counting on YOU to share your insight — and experience — to  help him [...]

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