Christie Brinkley: How much should the kids know?

No matter which way you turn, it’s hard to ignore the messy details of Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook’s divorce.
Is this drama confusing you as much as it’s confusing me? Thank goodness that single mom expert Dr. Leah Klungness is here today to straighten me — and you — out when it comes to the [...]

What happens when three single moms rendevous in San Francisco–

Ms. Single Mama (middle) and Morgan (right) from iheartsingleparents took a break from their video-making adventures to brave the windy hills of San Francisco with yours truly in search of beer on tap — but this is in Nob Hill, where most of the bars are very fancy-shmancy and mixed drinks are the theme.

Alaina traveled [...]

Are you honest, with a big heart, and no addictions?

When I first put myself online, this is how I started off my Match.com profile:
“Are you honest, with a big heart, and no addictions?”
Can you tell that I’ve had some lousy history with at least one dishonest man struggling with an addiction? (Yes, I take responsibility for choosing ‘em.)
After spending a couple of [...]

A child’s call to advertisers

Mae (who goes by “Mae Mae”) says that I spend way too much time with this laptop. She’s right.
Actually, her exact words are: “You love your computer more than you love me.”
I’ve asked Mae if she had any ideas, so I can pull myself away from this machine for some more cuddle time. “Let’s [...]

Condom giveaway: tell us about your fav condom

Who knew that my post, “Do you always use a condom?“, would be one of the most popular ever? I’d like to thank all of you for your oh-so-honest thoughts on this uh, touchy, issue.
Andrea says that since her divorce, she has always asked men to play it safe, and they have: “Seriously? Asking you [...]

Why I’m up in arms about the overturned ban on guns

Many of you got a glimpse of the entry I posted a last week, called “Anger, Relief” — which I promptly deleted.
It described what happened last week, when a man with a gun slipped inside the home of one of my best friends, a single mom, and tried to rape her.
I wrote that post from [...]

When men are confused

Maybe it’s because the world feels unsteady right now, as if there’s a constant undertow.
Or maybe it’s because there’s a Capricorn moon with Saturn in Virgo.
All I know is, there’s a comment awaiting moderation right now in response to my post about “Kate Hudson: “Boys, Meet My Son.”
The comment, however, has nothing to [...]

Win a Free Year-Long Membership to SitterCity.com

Summer is here, along with al fresco date nights, the seasonal return of the refreshing mojito… But wait, where’s your sitter?
Perhaps your your beloved babysitter has packed up her dorm room and headed home a thousand miles away. Or maybe you still haven’t found a trusted sitter (yet).
Sittercity.com is offering a deal to [...]

Let’s hear your thoughts on Kate Hudson: “Boys, Meet My Son”

After hearing about Kate Hudson’s recent Father’s Day brunch — with her son, her son’s father, new beau Lance Armstrong, and his three kids (say what??) — I was wracking my brain to write a somewhat coherent post.
That’s when MomLogic emailed to ask for my take on “Kate Hudson: Boys, Meet My Son.”
There’s nothing like [...]

Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to baby girl this morning!

Update: One of my single mom friends pointed out that I seem SO congratulatory here. In no way am I advocating teen pregnancy. I’m all for sex-ed and birth control. I think that waiting until you have a baby — until you’re in a solid relationship, with a solid career, and of course, a solid [...]