This mom caught her tween son on an “adult” website. Help!

We recently opened a conversation featuring our tips on raising responsible teens and tweens. This is not, however, the first time we’ve tackled the parenting challenges confronting your as your kids get older. You’ve shared your conflicted feelings about your tweens asking questions when it comes to your dating life. And the many parenting decisions [...]

Should your boyfriend attend the kids’ school events?

We’ve tackled the question about when to introduce your kids to your boyfriend. Single dads chimed in, and some of you defended your choice NOT to introduce their girlfriends to your kids. Occasionally, our attempts to blend our private lives with our parenting responsibilities hit a dead end.  For example, we’ve discussed your options when [...]

First things first. Get life insurance

You’ve opened up about the many curve balls that life has thrown your way, from catching your partner lying to facing a dire emergency that sent you scrambling for childcare. That’s why we can’t stress enough how crucial it is to get a life insurance policy. Shopping around for life insurance can be confusing. We [...]

Happy New Year

As we all prepare – deep breath – to welcome 2012,  please know that we’re honored by your trust. Thank you for sharing your feelings, frustrations, joys, and heartache with us. We’re always here to listen. We wish each and everyone the very best in the coming year.   ~~~ Photo via Flickr: sjoerdcanon

Happy Holidays

Whether you’re with your kids for the holidays, or surrounded by family, or alone — please do something kind for yourself.  Please let us know how you’re spending the holidays – and what you’re doing to take good care of YOU. May the hope of the Season be yours now and in the years to [...]

How should Santa Claus handle divorce?

As most of you know, both of us always have our kids with us during the holidays. But, for many families, holidays together aren’t the norm. So, when a divorced single mom contacted us for advice about Santa Claus, we were eager to share her dilemma with you.   Here’s what this mom told us: “My [...]

Are you just the transition relationship?

  “I just started dating a great guy, but I’m worried,” began an email from a single mom we know. “You see, I’m the first woman he has dated since his marriage.  He’s fantastic,” she went on, “but I know – for a fact – that the first person someone dates after a major break-up [...]

When your ex doesn’t monitor screen time

  We’ve heard from many of you that one of your biggest co-parenting challenges is the fact that you and your ex have such different parenting styles. When it comes to how much time your kids spend in front of a screen, this issue can get very thorny for some of you. We recently heard [...]

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 [...]

No tricks: Halloween’s a treat

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. Do you feel the same way? You don’t have the pressure of buying gifts or cooking elaborate meals. There’s far less co-parenting stress. You just decorate, dress up, and have fun with your kids. Dr. Leah doles out LOTS of candy every year. Halloween is a huge party [...]

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