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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Sleepovers.. | 1/2/2012 | Tricia |
| Q: My ex girlfriend and I have a 7 year old daughter. My daughters mother has full custody of my child. ... A: I am not sure if this will cause mental issues for your daughter however the only person who can ... | ||
| Father's Rights | 12/29/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I am 19 and pregnant. I'm not married and want to give the baby up for adoption. The "father" ... A: If the father has been established most states require the father to sign over his rights. If a ... | ||
| single parenting | 11/25/2011 | Mr.Veerji Sharma (www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com) |
| Q: Do you feel that children raised by both parents have a greater advantage than those raised by one ... A: I have seen number of times that even one parent can raise the child much better than both parents. ... | ||
| single parenting | 11/25/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: What are your thoughts on a child being raised by a single dad instead of the mother? A: Hey Marcus! I believe you need to deal with what hand you are dealt.......great to have two loving ... | ||
| Question about Custody | 10/24/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My daughter was born July 27th of 2010. Her daddy and myself were never married and broke up early ... A: Hey Angel! I doubt that the emails will help in court, they do not make him a bad father unless ... | ||
| paternal grandparents | 8/30/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I am a single mom of two kids, my youngest is 14 months old, her father was married when we got ... A: Hey Jennifer! That is a hard question -- since you have not met his mother hard to tell what she ... | ||
| Difficulty moving on! | 8/19/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: I am a 36 year old with a 19, 17 and 11 year old. I have been with the father of my 11yr old for ... A: There are so many things here that it is almost impossible to give you a pat answer in this type of ... | ||
| One night stand/ single parent | 8/13/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My 3 1/2 year old daughter is starting to ask about her father. He was a one night stand and he ... A: Hey Kate! I always believe you should be honest this way you can never get caught in a lie. Your ... | ||
| Does abandonment revoke rights? | 8/3/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My daughter is 3 and her father has been gone for about a year now without any contact or letting me ... A: Each state has different laws so you need to find out what your state's laws regarding this are. I ... | ||
| parental rights | 7/30/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I am a single mother of a 13 month old and a 5 day old. I am wondering if i can get their father to ... A: In most states the father has to sign over his rights and usually a judge has to approve it. Most ... | ||
| Interupting Children | 7/27/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: Sometime when I am on the phone with my boyfriend the kids interrupt and my boyfriend gets annoyed. ... A: Hey Carol! Anyone would be annoyed if someone on the other line was not paying attention and kids ... | ||
| Single Mom to a 4 year old w tantrums and acting out. | 7/17/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: I am a single mom to my daughter who is 4 years old. She is beautiful, smart, intelligent, she is ... A: I feel your pain. In fact, I think all mother's feel it! Unfortunately, other than ... | ||
| Dating again | 7/15/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: Lee: I was married for 17 years. During this time I was miserable. I chose to stay married because ... A: It is perfectly normal for your children to feel threatened by you having a man over, and especially ... | ||
| 2 single parents in relationship with 2 6 year old girls | 7/2/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My current girlfriend and I met and became friends back in Aug 10. We didn't start seeing each other ... A: Hey Tom -- Your girlfriend and you need to talk first and you both need to buy into this or it will ... | ||
| mothers rights | 6/26/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: my daughter has sole custody of her two children. The father gave up his rights because he did not ... A: Yes if she is asked by the judge in a court hearing she in under oath and must answer truthfully or ... | ||
| Selfishness | 6/13/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I am currently 3 months into a relationship with a single mom whom I love very much along with her ... A: Hey Michael! Children need alot of attention especially under the age of five. After five they ... | ||
| child custody | 6/12/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant and the father and I are not married and currently not together. We ... A: Hey Shannon! No he probably has no chance on doing that -- he is just talking........unmarried ... | ||
| parenting a newborn | 6/9/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: i am a mother of a litter girl that was born just a few days ago. I have been considerate and kind ... A: Hey Morgan! The father does not seem to be responsible having two babies from two different mothers ... | ||
| Timesharing rights | 5/21/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I have a 7-month old son but I am not married to the father. The father and I do not get along and ... A: He must abide by the agreement.........and you can not take him during his agreed time even if he ... | ||
| grandchildren | 5/16/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My daughter is a single mother of 2- 10 mo old daughter and 4 year old son with the same father. ... A: He definitely is having some emotional problems......he is seeking attention whether it be good or ... | ||
| My son's father... | 5/6/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My son will be 1 in two weeks... His father.. Is very flakey.. He will say that he is coming to get ... A: Hey Amanda! You are correct with your statement that you can not make him step up.......he has to ... | ||
| do i have any naming rights | 4/19/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: my ex girlfriend is five months pregnant with my first biological child. She has a child from a ... A: Every state and/or country has different laws........you would have to contact an attorney for some ... | ||
| could he be the dad.. | 4/15/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: Could the baby possibly his..? i have a 4 month old and have to go to court for full custody BUT... ... A: Hey Rachel! Chances are probably slim that the baby is the man's you cheated with.......the time ... | ||
| My two grandsons | 4/12/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: My daughter has two sons. 2 yrs and one is 9 mths. She lived with her boyfriend while pregnant with ... A: I see, Barbara. No, you did not make that clear. I see the issue. That is very sad for the older ... | ||
| My two grandsons | 4/7/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: My daughter has two sons. 2 yrs and one is 9 mths. She lived with her boyfriend while pregnant with ... A: I don't understand why your daughter won't let the older boy see this man. If the man is basically ... | ||
| how can i learn to move on? | 3/24/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: i am in need of advice as i dont know where to turn! i feel i am a hopeless case who is doomed to ... A: The fact you seem to find alot of things wrong with your present boyfriend makes me think that you ... | ||
| Blended family | 3/16/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: My live in bf of 3 yr.s thinks i am too easy on my 3 yr. Old son when it comes to discipline, he ... A: Jane: When his children come over they must respect you and your house. I would put my foot down ... | ||
| babys father | 2/17/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: Hello I currently live with the father of my one yr old daughter and its really hard because were ... A: Now as a mother you need to do what is best for your daughter. If you feel living with her father ... | ||
| Moving Out | 2/16/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old single mom to a my loving 3 year old daughter. I live at and have never left my ... A: Your mom is trying to control you and obviously does not want you to move out. Your daughter will ... | ||
| teen age daughter doesnt like my boyfriend | 2/15/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I have a 16 yr old daughter who doesn't like my boyfriend. I was married for 15 years. No fighting ... A: I remembered that my Mom started dating when I was 15 and I hated every man she brought home. My ... | ||
| Pregnant and child custody | 2/7/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: i am currently 9 months pregnant.. i was wondering if after i have my child if the father can take ... A: Erika: He can not take away your child unless you are an unfit mother, and that would not be that ... | ||
| Visitation rights | 1/22/2011 | Lee Brochstein |
| Q: Ok my baby momma and I have been together for 4yrs and have a 3yr old son. Well we just broken up ... A: Arkeem: She can NOT tell you when you can visit your child, where you can take your child, when you ... | ||
| KIDS & PARTNER DISCIPLINE | 1/13/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: I am a single mom of 2 boys and now with a female as a partner. I love her to death but I have a ... A: These are your children so you should be the one to discipline them. Discipline needs to be done ... | ||
| single mom in a long term relationship | 1/5/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My boyfriend of 2years has brought to my attention that it hurts him that my daughter isnt ... A: You can not force a child to be affectionate with an adult. When she feels comfortable enough with ... | ||
| should I move in with my father | 1/2/2011 | Tricia |
| Q: My father recently offered to have me and my two daughters (ages 4 and 8) move in with him. i have ... A: Hey Cassandra! I do not think you can guarantee he would not do it again.....I don't believe he ... | ||
| What will happen if something happens to me? | 12/25/2010 | Dr. Joseph Abraham |
| Q: My 2 sons' father lives in Florida and has not seen them in over 6 years. He does pay child support. ... A: The issue has several complex relationship aspects and most likely cannot be solved by you dicating ... | ||
| HELP | 12/22/2010 | Tricia |
| Q: iam a 26 year old male who is currently single for 3 years however i was engaged 3 years ago and ... A: I think you need to be very honest with her now before she has the child if she plans to. Being a ... | ||
| ADVICE | 12/22/2010 | Dr. Joseph Abraham |
| Q: iam a 26 year old male who is currently single for 3 years however i was engaged 3 years ago and ... A: The issue is complex; involves your self esteem, maturation level and sex life. I cannot address the ... | ||
| Unborn baby. | 12/16/2010 | Tricia |
| Q: Okay so this is pretty complicated. I am 18 yrs. old and am having my first child. My ex boyfriend ... A: Usually in most states if you are not married to the father, the mother does get full custody unless ... | ||
| Girlfriend spends every night with her ex husband | 12/9/2010 | Tricia |
| Q: I've been in a relationship with a great girl for a couple of years now. Our relationship started ... A: Hey Jesse! You have a good reason to feel insecure about the relationship between your girlfriend ... | ||
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I was a single parent to my child his entire life. I have experienced many ups and downs that comes everyday with being a single parent. I have learned a lot throughout these years about child support/courts, ways to cope with the daily stress, day care issues, work, ADD, relationships, teenagers, when to compromise and when to not, money issues, discipline issues, etc. I have done an excellent job raising my son who is now on his own and functioning well. I am currently an Executive of my company without any type of degree. My perseverance and strength has gotten me this far in life and work. I learned to understand what I need to focus on in life and what I can`t waste time on, learning to compromise most situations.
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