Parenting & Family

Reader Stories: Kids' Questions About an Absent Father

Children who grow up without a father in their lives eventually begin to ask "The Daddy Question." If you're a single mother, raising your children alone, how did you handle this issue? When did you first realize it was time to talk with your kids about their absent father, what did you say, and how did they respond? In addition, what advice do you have for other single mothers who are raising their kids alone and dealing with this issue?

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What advice do you have for other single mothers trying to answer "The Daddy Question" about an absent father?

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