I have been divorced almost a year. Separated almost two. It has been both a hard experience and a very freeing one.

Free from the stress of a bad relationship.

Free from having to take care of one more person in the household.

Free from the disappointments and breaking of trust that happened routinely in the marriage.

But what also came was the constant questions about my meeting someone new. I was taken aback by so many asking when I was moving on to someone else so quickly. My ex moved out of my house and into his girlfriends house, but I need a little more time.

Like maybe a lifetime. So I say “Single moms don’t dave to Date!” and here are some reasons why.

Single Mom’s Hearts Are Already Taken

I know many moms who have gone on to find another relationship. Their ability to handle someone new and children is amazing. I simply do not have room in my heart for anyone other than my kids right now. Maybe it is because they are little and still need so much from me.

Maybe it is because I am basking in the glow of being able to truly love and parent them the way I want to. Maybe it is because I don’t want them to suffer the loss of another person should it not work out again. But my heart is most certainly taken by my little girls and I just don’t see there being more room for anyone else right now. [Read more…]

Let’s face it ladies, dating as a single mom is as extinct to some of us as dinosaurs.  It has been so long since we have been on a date that many of us have no clue as to how the entire dating process even works, now that we are single moms.

Many of you have asked:

• Do I allow him to pick me up from home?
• Do I introduce him to my kids?
• What do I talk about?
• How do I take time to date?

There are so many questions around dating as a single mom that it can be just as frustrating as trying to help your child with their “new math” homework. Never fear ladies, I have the answers to all of your questions plus some additional ones that you probably never even thought about.

When you have finally met someone who you feel is worthy enough to actually get back on the horse again with and go out on a date, there are a couple of things that you want to do on your date and others that you should avoid doing while dating as a single mom. [Read more…]

So you’ve been spending time with someone who you really seem to hit it off with and the two of you decide that you want to take your relationship to the next level and become a couple.

If you followed my advice, you have waited to introduce your child to your new man until you were sure that you were serious. Now that you are ready, it may be a bit confusing as to how to introduce the two.

Here are some tips on how to introduce your child to your new boyfriend.

Tell your child

It is necessary to prepare your child for what is going to happen.  You definitely don’t want it to be a surprise.  Let your child know that you are want to introduce them to someone who is a special friend.  It is not necessary to go into details because you want things to be as casual as possible. [Read more…]