Advice Needed: What Are the Dos and Don’ts of Dating When You Have Kids?
How did you handle dating with kids?
dating with kids
I’m Conflicted About When to Introduce My Kids to My New Love Interest: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about introducing her kids to a potential new love interest of hers. This mom, who is currently in the process of finalizing her divorce from her children’s’ father, is wondering if it is too soon to introduce her kids to a new man. She has known this man for a long time and has been circling a new relationship with him for several months. She wants him to meet her children, but he thinks it is too soon; he says he would rather wait until her divorce is finalized. But this mom anticipates it may be another year before the divorce is final, and she wants to know how her kids and the new man will get along. What’s the best bet?
Actress Charlize Theron Talks About Her Lifelong Dream to Adopt and How She Responded When Her Daughters Told Her She Needed a Boyfriend
“But I always knew that I wanted to be a mother always.”
How Do I Know If It Is the Right Time for Me to Start Dating Again?
A mom writes in asking for advice about when she might start dating again. This single mom, who has a 13-month-old baby, hasn’t dated anyone since she was six months pregnant. She says her last relationship was bad, but she has recently started feeling open to the idea of letting someone new into her (and her baby’s) life. She asks the community for advice about when people in similar situations knew they were ready to date, the best ways to meet potential partners, and more.
How Do I Explain to My 2-Year-Old That His Father and I Are No Longer Together?
A mom writes in asking for advice about how to explain to her 2-year-old son that his father is no longer in the picture. She says she finally ended a toxic, years-long relationship with the father of her child, but her son constantly asks to see or speak with his dad. However, communication is very limited due to the aforementioned toxicity of their relationship. This mom also wants to know how she might introduce a new love interest into her son’s life at some point.
I Feel Ready to Start Dating Again But Am Not Sure It’s the Right Call for My Kids: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about whether she should start a new relationship. She is no longer with the father of her three children, and she is interested in seeing someone new, but she is worried about how her family will feel or if it will affect her kids.
Is It Weird for a Single Mom to Use Tinder to Get Back Into Dating?
A mom writes in asking for advice about using the popular dating app Tinder. She says she has a 4-month old baby and is looking into getting back into dating. (She hasn’t been with the father of her child for about 10 months.) She wants to know if it would be “weird” for a single mom with an infant to use the app.
My Husband Planned a Date Night and Included Our Kids, But I Needed A Night Away: Thoughts?
A community mom writes in looking for thoughts on how to tell her husband that she is desperate for a date night out without the kids. She doesn’t want to hurt his feelings for trying to take her out with the kids, but she really needs a night away.
The Guy I Am Dating Makes My Children From Another Relationship Feel Unwelcome: Advice?
My Kids Don’t Feel Welcome Around The Guy I am Dating And The Father Of Their Twin Half Siblings: Advice?
How Long Should a Single Mom Wait to Start Dating After a Divorce?
A mom writes in asking for advice on the topic of dating after going through a divorce. How long should she wait to start dating? What else should she know before jumping back into the dating pool?