When a bio-dad wants the truth out in the open

Frankly, this is a tough conversation for us. As solo moms, our everyday lives are filled with the emotional and financial challenges that are inevitable when one parent decides …well, NOT to be a parent. And,  just like SO many of you, we’ve fielded (not always successfully) those heart-stopping “Dad” questions. Our sympathies are not [...]

Do you house share with your parents?

Zillions of us (not an official statistic) have lived with our parents (both us of … definitely!) as part of our transition to single parenthood. So, we nodded sympathetically when we received this earnest email from a mom with two toddlers (who are nine months apart): Here’s what this young mother told us: “I’m getting [...]

Should first date conversations include relationship status?

We know that many of you are dating — or thinking about dating again. So, we hope that you’ll offer some advice to this single mom who wrote to us. Thanks. This mom — who asked to remain anonymous — became single when she was pregnant and living abroad. We were honored to hear that [...]

Back to school: When you dread filling out those school forms

We’re always intrigued when worries about school creep into the conversation long before summer is over. Of course, we’re delighted that you’re telling us what’s on your mind. And school issues are clearly front and center for SO many of you. Maybe you moved during the summer. Or, you are just starting co-parenting following a [...]

What does “more space” really mean?

When single guys — who are dating single moms — write to us, we’re always fascinated by their perspective on what can be tricky relationship territory. So, when we got an emotional email from “Dr. C” — a physician — we asked him if we could share his story with you.  Dr. C. is a [...]

Can a relationship with a parent do more harm than good?

When we talked about “no show” co-parents, you enthusiastically agreed that a Plan B was essential. You told us that relying on a parent who routinely disappoints — by breaking promises — is a BIG mistake. We heard you loud and clear. After all, having alternate plans is a great way to limit kid disappointment [...]

Contest: Spotting red flags when you’re dating

If there’s one quality we love about our readers it’s this: your honesty. We count on you to tell it like it is, especially when it comes to dating and relationships. Some of you have dated men who were not honest about their marital status. And some of you discovered big red flags about a [...]

When Dad stops calling

When we wrote about how to deal with an absent parent, you had A LOT to say. One single mom in particular reached out to us to ask about her inconsistent ex. We know that many of you relate to this issue. After all, when your ex is absent sometimes — but then comes around [...]

When is it okay for kids to meet someone you’re dating?

This concern just might make it the No. 1 spot in our “Asked Most Often” category. MANY of you have emailed this question to us: “When is it okay for me to introduce my kids to meet someone I’m dating?” (And, yes, we’ve both asked ourselves this very same question!  We wish we had an [...]

Are you a long distance co-parent?

The *ideal* situation in which co-parents live in the same community often isn’t reality.  New relationships, shifting career opportunities, and other BIG changes often mean that co-parents need to get creative about how to communicate and keep those all important kid ties. We know that many of you are in that boat. So you already [...]

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