Why can’t my toddler sleep after visiting her father?

During this chaotic holiday season the co-parenting challenges multiply. Routines are upset, junk food is inhaled, and family members descend who often require more TLC than our babies . . . We definitely understand. Toddlers (and big kids, too) thrive on routine. And when these toddler routines are disrupted, mom with toddlers knowingly brace for [...]

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 [...]

When co-parents do NOT agree

Because we’re both solo parents — we’ve been raising our kids without an ex in the picture — we often turn to YOU for advice when it comes to co-parenting. One of the biggest challenges we hear from co-parents is how to let go when your kids are with your ex. It can be challenging [...]

Do “little things” stress you out?

“I’ve been having the toughest time disciplining my son lately,” begins an email we received this week from the single mom of a three-year-old son. “He’s a very sweet kid,” she adds. “But he just doesn’t listen when I tell him to do — or not do — something.” For example, in the morning, she [...]

When your break up affects your kid

When we recently heard about one single mom’s recent break up, we wanted to pick up the phone and call her. We’ve been there. Alicia at Choice Mom Choosing writes that one year ago she started dating a man named Rob. At the time, her son, Owen was 15 months old, and Rob was  “the [...]