Are long distance relationships the ideal?

We’ve been closely following the long-distance relationships of a handful of single parent bloggers — and gushing all the way!
For example, there’s T, who blogs often about dating her guy long distance. We love how she keeps it positive when it comes to balancing it all: two kids, an ex, a full-time job… and her [...]

What if your kids don’t like him?

Some of you have told us that you started dating again during the holiday season — and we’re thrilled for you!
One divorced mom, however, needs some feedback about her recent romantic complication. Maybe you can relate?
She met this great guy during blind date a few months ago, and now they’re seeing each other exclusively.
“I’ve read [...]

What does your kid’s teacher need to know?

We recently heard from a young man who’s about to launch his elementary school teaching career this fall.
He’s very enthusiast, but he candidly he told us: “I don’t know anything about single parent families. So, I’m reaching out to both of you as experts. I want to do a super job for all my students. [...]

Help! Our kids don’t get along

A single mom with a toddler son recently contacted us for advice about this dating dilemma.
“I met this wonderful single dad a few months ago at a family event sponsored by the food bank for which we both volunteer. We’re now dating exclusively. And we’re very happy, except for this one issue:
Both of our boys [...]

Is your ex a playmate or a parent?

Thanks to Kristin from Singlemomatwork for recently highlighting a co-parenting issue that plagues many of us.
Kristin hit on a sensitive topic that we’ve heard many of you bring up here: your ex’s parenting style is very different from yours. You name it, but neither of you see eye-to-eye on:
Kid-appropriate movies (Is your toddler watching [...]

What are your kids doing this summer?

Hello! It’s only March and it’s time to plan for the summer? It’s true.
Every day when I go to pick my daughter up from school, clusters of moms are earnestly discussing  summer plans:
“Is Sophie coming to the same camp as last year?”
“Can we schedule the sessions so that our kids can overlap that week?”
“How [...]

Your kids get all the love and attention — but how about you?

We wish we could say that a few months into single motherhood, we smiled, got back on our feet, and started dating again.
But that would be a downright lie.

Dr. Leah, the newly single mom of two young children, put every ounce of energy into completing a doctoral program in psychology in record time. Rachel set [...]

Sneaking a date into your bedroom?

Did that get your attention?
If you are currently on a no sex hiatus, this is probably one of the thoughts that’s keeping you stuck:
OMG! Sneaking a date into my bedroom would be a terrible thing to do! My kids would be scarred for life!
And, there could be a bit of truth there, if the operative [...]

About us

Welcome!
We are Dr. Leah Klungness — co-author of The Complete Single Mother — and Rachel Sarah — author of Single Mom Seeking.
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You are more than mommy (or daddy)

We know that you are the kind of mother — or father — who puts her/his kids first.
You probably have lunches packed before bed. You might wake up thinking about what to cook for dinner.
You dole out goodnight kisses without a quota and always find the energy to read just one more story. You pay [...]