When your child demands to know everything about your divorce

A single dad contacted us this week with a perplexing dilemma: this dad — just like many of you — is keeping big secrets about his ex from his kids. His well-meaning efforts to protect his kids are backfiring, however. We’re counting on YOU to share your insight — and experience — to  help him [...]

When you’re dating a married man

Many of you have told us loud and clear that dating a married man is a big “no no.” Yet the truth is, some us have learned this lesson the hard way: firsthand. Please know: we are not judging you. That goes for the single mom who wrote to us this week about the man [...]

When your parents demand you confront the bio-dad

Relationship drama is nothing new here. Still, when we received this message from a solo mom, we gasped. Frankly, we wondered how she would ever sort out this complicated situation — especially since her parents are intent on running the show. As always, we’re counting on your wisdom and experience to help this mom sort [...]

How do I know the next guy won’t lie to me, too?

Confession: I was six years into single motherhood when I got the chance to meet Dr. Leah in person. Thankfully, her book had helped me get on my feet as a solo parent. But still, the possibility of ever opening my heart to a man again seemed… well, impossible. I have a feeling that some [...]

When your partner is unfaithful

We have plenty to say about Tiger Woods’ current, well, state of affairs, but we’ll leave that up to the gossip rags. We do, however, think that the Tiger Woods’ actions bring up some issues that resonate deeply with many us: What happens when someone is unfaithful in a relationship? The future of that relationship [...]

Booty call with a control freak?

We received an email recently from a single woman — who has never been married and has no kids –  about a married guy she’s involved with from work. “Here’s how it started,” she confided. “I work with a guy who told me when we’d first met that his wife has cheated on him a [...]

Why do single moms date married men?

“I’m amazed at how many of my single mom friends date married men.” A perplexed single mom told us this recently. “I’m far from being a prude,” she went on. “But I just don’t get it. Why would anyone want to date a married man?” To be honest, we’re also amazed by how many of [...]