Dating as a solo mom?

Over the holidays, we heard from the choice mom of a toddler who wrote to tell us about her resolution for 2011: to start dating again. (Cheers!) She decided to become a single mom by choice at age 40, and thanks to a donor, she now has an energetic, adorable son who started preschool this [...]

When your ex wants his new wife to babysit

This week, another divorced mom wrote to us in exasperation — and we’re counting on you to help. When this single mom got divorced, she and her ex settled on joint custody, including visits to Dad’s home every other weekend. They also worked out a babysitting agreement:  split babysitting fees 50/50. Simple, right? In the [...]