I'm Getting Divorced

If a friend tells you, "I'm getting divorced," what's the best way to respond?

OMG! My Ex Brought a Date to a School Event

A divorced mom recently told us that her uninvolved ex-husband decided to show up at Back to School Night with his girlfriend. Yikes!

Is It OK for You to Bad-Mouth Your Ex?

A distraught single mom recently told us about her ex, who'd contacted her daughter to say that he'd try to celebrate her birthday with her.  Long story short, this father did NOT show up.

Mom Finds Absent Ex on Facebook. Now What?

Dr. Leah chides me about this all the time: why the public nature of Facebook is NOT a good thing.

Dear Hailey, Get Real about Jon Gosselin

What's with the Straight-Haired Barbie?

What do you think about Mattel's new black Barbie?

Divorcing Your Parents

What happens when kids want to separate from their parents?

Uma Thurman on 'Motherhood'

When Jealousy is a Felony

When I first heard about Ali Wise -- the former P.R. director for fashion house Dolce & Gabbana who has been charged with hacking into the voicemails of women who dated her ex-boyfriends -- I felt deeply for her mother.

Twitter Saves Baby

When two moms bonded together at a writing conference last year, they had no idea how significant their friendship would become.

Parents at Soccer Games: SHUT UP!

For the record -- I did not play sports as a kid, but now that I have a kid who loves soccer, I'm learning. Yes, I know what a "forward" and a "sweeper" are. But what I still don't get is this: the dads who scream at their kids from the sidelines.

Navigating an Interfaith Relationship

As someone who was raised in an interfaith family, I'm curious how other couples from different cultures handle the holidays.

Are You Dealing with a No-Show Parent?

We know that many of you are divorced -- and, unfortunately, some of you deal regularly with "no-show parents."

R.I.P. Gourmet Magazine: 1941-2009

You may have heard by now that Gourmet magazine is shutting its doors. Are you in mourning like the rest of us?

Mourning an Absent Parent

What do you tell your kids if their father has decided to move on?

Married Moms: Do You Feel Single?

"I feel like I'm a single mom, although I'm married," a mother recently e-mailed us. Can you relate to this dilemma?

What Do Promise Rings REALLY Promise?

I admit it: I'm a big Selena Gomez fan. But when I saw Gomez on "Extra" explaining that she'd asked her parents for a promise ring -- and they brought the ring to the church to have it blessed -- I thought: "What, exactly, is she promising?"

How Do Blended Families Do It?

While Kimora Lee Simmons and Demi Moore seem to deal with their exes effortlessly, we regular moms may not be able to handle the complicated schedules, divorce challenges, and men who've never been parents so easily. Learn from experts how to navigate the difficult waters of blended family relationships.