What’s the right thing for this single mom to do?

We’re big Facebook fans. But we know that sticky situations can arise from Facebook.  After all, we’ve commiserated with a single mom whose ex unexpectedly contacted her via Facebook. We’ve also admitted to one another that we’ve done a bit of snooping, and we’ve vigorously debated about posting kids’ pictures – or not.
When this single [...]

Do you worry about your father-less son?

When we read this recent, emotional post by Los Angeles Single Mama –“What A Boy Wants, What A Boy Needs…” — we just knew that we HAD to share it with you. This thoughtful single mom — like many of you — is raising her son alone, without the involvement of this father.
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When you miss your child’s father

A single mom blogger whom we adore has reached out to us for some advice, and although we responded briefly by email, we know that YOU probably have a lot to say on this one (you usually do and we love this about you!).
So, thank you to The Restless Mama for letting us share her [...]

Grieving an absent parent?

“My son hasn’t seen or heard from his father in more than three years,” begins an email we recently received from a single mom.
“I’ve always told my seven year old son that his dad moved away and I didn’t know where he went,” this moms goes on. “Truthfully, I knew that he moved in with [...]

Does my kid need therapy?

“I’m writing to ask for some advice about my six-year-old son. I think he might need to see a therapist,” began an email we recently received from a single mom.
She went onto say that her son has always been melodramatic and assertive — but she’s concerned  his behavior is getting out of control.  He’s more [...]