A single mom named Stephanie recently left a comment on my post about divorced parents with one parent moving away.
Seems one day her 39-year-old husband admitted he was in an older man younger woman relationship, and left his wife and 18-month-old son to live in another country with his 21-year-old mistress. Sad and tragic, to [...]
My kids already decorated a Christmas tree at their mom’s house this year, so I was delighted that they wanted to put ornaments on a tree at my house, too. I wasn’t surprised – they love the holiday season, and enjoy celebrating with both single parents. I don’t demand their participation or take it for [...]
When children and divorce are concerned, the holidays take on a very different flavor. For instance, the other day my son asked if we’d be roasting a chicken for Thanksgiving.
“Is that what you want?” I asked.
“Yeah!” he said. “With roasted potatoes and yams. Like we made two years ago.”
That exchange might sound strange for someone [...]
Over Thanksgiving Manhattan cocktails, my brother told a story from my daughter’s early childhood. Seems we were eating at Fish Market in Palo Alto, a restaurant where kids are given a handful of crayons to draw pictures, play hangman, and generally amuse themselves while dinner cooks.
The cool thing about this restaurant – rather than a [...]
I’m often asked how I manage to take care of my kids and run a household solo without imploding. I admit, working from home takes a strain off of things. I can do laundry and dishes while getting my work done. But the real secret to my single parent success has to do with what [...]
This past weekend I was reminded what it means to be a single parent, running a household solo. I’m divorced with half-time custody, and my kids are older (12 and 16), so you’d think I could just sit back and let things run themselves. You’d think…
• Friday evening – kids are home from school, making [...]
David Mott is a divorced single father of a teen daughter and son offering stories, tips and opinions on single parenting, coparenting children, two-home families, cooking, cocktails, self awareness - and relationships formed in an age of online dating, text messaging, and booty calls.
David Mott has appeared on ABC News Now video, CNN.com, CBS radio Los Angeles, Toronto Globe & Mail, McClatchy News syndication
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