Do you need a Daddy Book?

When we’ve talked about absent (by choice) parents you’ve let us know the confusion and pain this choice creates for the abandoned kids — and for you. We’ve also huddled together about answering the “where’s my daddy” questions that inevitably pop up when kids start preschool. And we’ve  vented about “no-show” co-parents. Not only does [...]

Should this military mom allow her ex to sleep over?

We’ve talked quite a lot here about the challenges of co-parenting. You’ve been quite candid in letting us know that   compromise and flexibility play a large role in any successful co-parenting arrangement.  And you’ve also let us know that co-parenting is often a complicated and emotional effort. A recent email from a military mom reminded [...]

Contest: There’s a Man in the Kitchen

No doubt about it, most of you love to read. And we couldn’t be happier about that fact. So, whenever we get the chance to give away books — that are right up your alley — we go for it. Please meet Ellie Slott Fisher, who became a single mom when her husband of 15 [...]

iPhone apps as babysitters?

Is it just us, or have you also been noticing more and more toddlers “plugged in” at the dinner table? Dr. Leah and I were trading notes about the last few times we ate out — I’m in San Francisco, and Dr. Leah is in New York — and both of us noticed that two [...]

Do you have a tattoo?

When we recently read about an engaged single mom blogger’s tattoo idea, we chuckled. You see, that blogger known as Mommy Pie loves the ring that her fiance gave her last spring, but she admits that both she and her man are “those non-ring wearing” types. (If you missed how her fiance proposed to on [...]

Does your child use public restrooms alone?

Neither of us gave much thought to public bathrooms — until we became parents. At first, it was all about the diaper changing area. Was there a changing table? Was it clean? Then, when it came to potty training, please give us a clean toilet and toilet seat covers. Here’s the current dilemma for Rachel [...]

Blogging about older kids?

Ever since I first met Dr. Leah in 2007 at a conference for single moms, she has been very frank in her disapproval about one specific issue: Bloggers who write so openly about their kids. For the past three years, I’ve blogged about my daughter, including personal anecdotes, photos, and videos. I shared details about [...]