“I’m hot” isn’t a weather report

Like many of our readers, we are both the mothers of daughters. So, we understand firsthand what it means to go clothes-shopping with tween and teen girls. We also know that clothing companies often market to tween girls who want to feel “grown-up.” No judgments at Singlemommyhood, but we’ve wondered if some of these T-shirt [...]

My young daughter wants to look *sexy* Help!

A single dad who frequently stops by sent us a terse email yesterday.  This single dad wants to know what to say to his nine-year-old daughter, who told him, “I want to look sexy.”  Say what? Here’s the story: This single dad is raising his third grader — and fifth grade son –  solo. Their [...]

When Dad talks to his daughter about her period

The dads who comment at Singlemommyhood continue to amaze us. You’re so present and genuine. And add so much to the conversation. Thank you. So, when we got this recent note from a divorced mom of a tween, it was these great dads who came to mind. For months now, this mom has been preparing [...]

Does all this vampire stuff ever worry you?

Today is the premiere of the movie “Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Will you be taking your teen or tween daughter to see it? Maybe we just need to read the books to really “get it.” But we keep wondering: What’s so romantically intriguing about vampires? And we worry just a bit. What’s up with all [...]

My kid doesn’t need to meet my new girlfriend

“A couple of months ago, I started dating a woman whom I met at the gym, and I think I’m falling hard for her,” begins an email we recently received from a divorced dad of one. Great! So, what’s the problem? Well, this dad has always vowed to keep his parenting and dating lives separate [...]

Keep listening or take action? We disagree.

Dr. Leah was quoted in Newsday recently as a parenting expert — and her advice hit me hard. Yes, I understood her perspective, and I always value her opinion. But I would’ve acted differently. Here was the question: “What should a mom do if her tween son comes home and reports that he over heard [...]

Does your child have a cell phone?

Last summer, when Rachel, aka Single Mom Seeking, told me that she’d gotten a cell phone for her eight-year-old, I couldn’t believe my ears. Her daughter wasn’t even in third grade yet! Rachel tried to explain: “The phone isn’t for her: it’s for me.” I thought: How did we ever survive childhood?! Seriously, I’ve talked [...]

How do I tell my kid that I’m dating?

You might have heard at Single Mom Seeking that I’ve met a new guy. We haven’t even reached the two-month mark yet — so I’m really glad that I’ve kept my romantic life separate from my parenting life. But if all continues to go well — and it’s going really well! — I do eventually [...]