Have you ever yelled at your kids so loudly your throat hurt? Lost your temper because you were tired or upset about something else? Closed yourself off form ... Read More

My son's school called twice last week, asking me to come and pick him up right away. At the time, I wasn't sure whether the vague stomachache he was ... Read More

Each year, we make “Resurrection Buns” for breakfast on Easter morning. I think they're fun because, first of all, the kids get to make them themselves, by wrapping refrigerator ... Read More

Single Parents' Day is more than a wonderful opportunity for your kids to rise up and express their gratitude for all you do for them. It's also an opportune time ... Read More

Last month, I happened to hear screenwriter and novelist, Trey Ellis, speak with Mocha Moms on NPR about his recent memoir, Bedtime Stories: Adventures in the Land of Single-Fatherhood. ... Read More

It seems as though every time I've done a load of laundry this week, there's something else I need to add to the donation box. Fewer and fewer items ... Read More

One thing that you need to know about grief is that it's a dynamic, lengthy process. At times it seems that our culture suggests we ought to start "getting ... Read More

On more than one occasion, I've had a single dad approach me with the question, "How am I supposed to change my baby's diaper in public, since most men's bathrooms ... Read More

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. I don't know about you, but I always find that it's a bit of an adjustment for my kids when going to bed ... Read More

If you're like most families, the one category in your expense budget that is somewhat flexible is groceries. It seems everything else is a fixed rate, from your rent ... Read More

I'm so not into scare tactics. I mean, each day already has enough worry packed into it as it is, right? But after meeting a mom in our ... Read More

Single Parents' Day is a day set aside to honor and applaud the hard work single parents do each and every day in raising their children. However, since its ... Read More