When you feel like a *terrible* mom all the time

We felt humbled when a struggling solo mom confided how much she counts upon our Singlemommyhood community. When this mom shared some of her darkest mothering thoughts, we knew we could count on YOU to help her put things in a more realistic and healthier perspective. Here’s this solo mom’s story: “I recently gave birth [...]

Do your parents help you out?

We’re always amazed by your resiliency and boundlessly energetic spirit. Your successful efforts to juggle both kid and career responsibilities truly do inspire. We know it isn’t easy. Many of you chimed in to tell us that help for you comes in the form of house sharing with your parents. Often this is the only [...]

Starting a single parent support group?

“I’m looking for a single parent support group. Do you know how I might find one in my area?” We have received many emails over the past year asking this same question. And we wish that we always had an answer. Many big cities — with non-profit resources or local grants — have ongoing single [...]

Do you house share with your parents?

Zillions of us (not an official statistic) have lived with our parents (both us of … definitely!) as part of our transition to single parenthood. So, we nodded sympathetically when we received this earnest email from a mom with two toddlers (who are nine months apart): Here’s what this young mother told us: “I’m getting [...]

Break up: how do you “he-tox” him for real?

– A single mom blogger whom you might know has asked this great question: “How long does it take to get over someone?” We’re sure you have a lot to say about this one. Amy, who blogs at Singleness of Heart, separated from her husband more than two years ago. Last summer, she met a [...]

My parents don’t want me to date

“Valentine’s Day was awful,” a young single mom of a toddler told us yesterday. “I’ve been a single mom since conception. My daughter is the love of my life. So, why do I still want more?” “I feel guilty because I want someone else in my life,” she adds. “There’s been no intimacy in my [...]

Worried about bad genes?

“My husband was an alcoholic who split town when my daughter was one year old,” began an email that we received this week. ” I was also told that he was bi-polar.” “After having a baby together, I knew for sure that our home was not a good environment — so I filed for divorce.  [...]