A Father’s Loss

Last week, my oldest daughter dropped a bombshell. She didn’t want to spend the night at her dad’s anymore because she doesn’t sleep well there. “It’s dark and cold” and her sister snores. To my great surprise, I was overcome with compassion for my ex. I knew he’d be devastated to lose this precious time [...]

Single Minded Moms: Routines and Realities…a Single Dad’s Perspective

Monday, October 6th. The day I have to return to my reality. I never intended to be out of work this long. Two weeks with my wife while she was in the hospital on bed rest and one, maybe two weeks at home after the arrival of our baby girl. That was my intention, but [...]

Single Minded Moms: Changes…a Single Dad’s Perspective

Changes…the past few months have been rife with them. And the pace of those changes has been incredible. Fewer than six months ago I stepped into my brand new role as a single dad as I brought home a baby who was seven weeks premature and weighed just under four pounds. Madeline couldn’t do much [...]

Q&A with Single Minded Women’s Single Dad, Michael Shimberg

Michael Shimberg is a single dad of two kids who has mastered the fine art of hosting play dates, cooking dinners and tying bows—yes this devoted dad is all about the details!- and he is also the author of The Complete Single Father. Every month he graciously gives SMW a glimpse into the mind of a [...]

Daddy Dearest: Three Types of Dads and How to Deal with Them

Being single and raising a child on your own is hard enough, but the decision to co-parent is not an easy one. On the one hand, you need the extra help and assistance. What with holding down full-time work and being a full-time Mom, it’s a miracle you’re able to do it all on your [...]