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 [...]

When a choice mom faces unwanted co-parenting

We’ve opened several frank conversations about answering your kids’ questions about an absent parent.  It’s such a comfort to hear advice from single moms – and dads -  who understand exactly what you’re facing. Choice moms also chimed in detailing how they answer their kids’ inevitable “daddy” questions. So, when this mom contacted us about [...]

Is clutter an issue for you?

We’re proud of our Singlemommyhood community. Our strength comes from putting our heads – and hearts – together to help one another.  Lately, we’ve received an avalanche of messages disclosing  your struggles with clutter.  We understand  how overwhelming managing your possessions can get, especially when you’re in the midst of a life crisis or huge [...]

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 [...]

Telling your ex that you’re getting married

The dating rules change when you’re a single parent. You’ve told us that struggle with whether — or not — to introduce your kids to a date.  You’ve also let us know that it’s strangely painful when your ex remarries, even if your relationship has long been over. So, when this single mom contacted us [...]

5 tips if you’re suddenly a single dad

Many of us (our hands are raised) can relate to the confusion, panic, and despair that’s inevitable when a spouse or partner announces that the marriage is over — especially when the news is totally unexpected. A distraught husband and father recently wrote to us after hearing just that kind of news: “My wife announced two [...]

When your (not quite) ex has a pregnant girlfriend

We love connecting with so many wonderful people via Twitter. We learn so much about you, and we treasure this opportunity. So, we weren’t surprised when a recent Tweet — hinting at a *crazy* break-up situation — grabbed our attention. We’ve discussed much break-up drama, such as what it’s like to get dumped when you’re [...]

When you’re facing the ADHD (or not) dilemma

An avid reader who frequently comments candidly (we love her for that!) has contacted us for advice. Neither of us have coped with this particular parenting dilemma. Yet we get this part: it’s tough to cope with kid problems alone. But it’s so much more difficult when your family is critical of you. Here’s what [...]

When you secretly hope Dad never comes back

Fathers’ Day is a challenging time for many of you. We get it. As solo moms, we’ve struggled to find ways to help our kids save face while other kids — deservedly so — happily complete Fathers’ Day projects at day care and school. So, this recent message on the eve of Fathers’ Day did [...]

When Dad enters rehab (again)

Our hearts sank when we read this poignant message from a single mom who reached out to us for help with a distressing kid dilemma. We’ve often remarked that your children’s questions get tougher to answer as your kids get older. This is especially true when the questions are about an absent parent. Many of [...]

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