In a heated divorce battle, child custody can be an emotionally charged subject. But once the dust settles, if the parents can put their own issues behind them and focus on the best interests of the children, the topic can become incredibly dry. In the end, it’s simply valuable information that several readers have asked [...]
My sixteen-year-old daughter recently got her driver license, and I added her to my auto insurance policy. Despite her being a girl, getting good grades, driving only occasionally – her rate is through the roof, as it would be for any first-time driver.
At least I can split the cost with her mom. Right?
Wrong!
Insurance companies in [...]
My kids left on vacation Friday with their mom, and I’ll be a lone wolf for three weeks. Full-time parents might cheer that break. But if you’re a single parent sharing custody, like me, chances are you’d rather have the kids around. Time spent with children is precious; they grow up quick.
Their mom and I [...]
As a single dad going it solo (half-time custody) for eight years now, I’ve learned to lead a fulfilling, satisfying life without a partner. But… if you’re a single parent like me and a lot of the bloggers I read, you’re probably missing out on intimacy, sex, adult love.
MsSingleMama recently asked the question, Who Needs [...]
Two weeks ago I checked the online homework message board for my son’s sixth grade class and saw a curious thing – plans for a field trip the next day to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This was news to me.
Granted, my son lives in two homes and sometimes Friday Folder messages end up at the [...]
I woke up this morning tired, headachy, lacking any spark. Like having a bad hangover, except I didn’t drink. How did this weekend kick my ass so completely? I just sat around (in shorts, mind you, not Dockers). My kids did all the work.
Friday night was a talent show at my son’s elementary school. Cloggers, [...]
When SingleMomSeeking began remodeling her site, it struck me how blogging is kind of like single parenting. Your site is your own, you make your own choices about the what/when/how/where/why, you live with the outcome, good or bad, and you’re happy and grateful for the chance to go it alone.
Imagine two bloggers merging their existing [...]
David Mott is a divorced single father of a teen daughter and son offering stories, tips and opinions on single parenting, two-home families, cooking, cocktails, books, music, self awareness - and relationships formed in an age of online dating, text messaging, hookups and booty calls.
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Queen Lindsay: My ex just had my son for two weeks also. I couldn’t understand why I was depressed and then I...
Cathouse Teri: There is one thing I remember about the time when my kids were old enough to go out of town and visit...
Sherry Wimpee: It is such a shame that everything boils down to a dollar. Ms. Kate who obviously grew up with...
Barry: When the world questions if single fathers can also be awesome dads, they should read your last post. Many... Queen Lindsay: Wow. I can’t say I know too much about picking cake out because I”ve never been...
Sandra: Glad they are back, I hope you got laid while they were away, lol. I know, I’m crass. I said it....
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