Is this single mom obligated to help her ex financially?

We’ve talked often in our Singlemommyhood community about the confusion and heartache absent parents inflict on our kids – and us.  Our conversation about keeping secrets from your kids about the other parent resonated strongly with you. And you’ve let us know – loud and clear – that you make tremendous efforts *applause* to keep [...]

When a long distance dad feels helpless

Co-parenting challenges continue to inspire passionate debate @Singlemommyhood.  When we opened the conversation about long distance co-parenting, however, you unanimously pointed out the inevitable heartache when your kids live too far away for daily — or even weekly — parenting time. So, when Mike, a dad blogger whom many of you follow, contacted us with [...]