Sheila Ellison: Single mothers and dating - Experiment to see what you want

Turn the tables on dating. Instead of making it into an audition where you hope to impress someone into liking you, try to think of dating as an opportunity to experiment with the person you want to become...." More

Sheila Ellison: It Takes Time to Move into Dating Mode - A To-Do List for Single Parents

To succeed at dating, approach it like any other goal, says writer Sheila Ellison. To accomplish goals, you need a list of things you can actually DO that will help you to reach the goal. DO is the operative word here. See these DO's you can use to start getting it DOne. More

Dating tips

Real Yahoo! Personals members share their dating tips.

From the man's perspective

Guys tell why they think single moms make great dates.

Baggage check

"I am a single mother of two young children. It seems that I can't find a date to save my life. I'm attractive and intelligent and have plenty to offer a man...." More

Special treatment for a special child?

"I am a single mom. My husband died four years ago and I feel I am ready to begin again. My children are 13 and 11. My youngest son has autism and I am concerned about how and when to bring this up...." More

Mom wants to date -- daughters say, "No"

"I have three great teenage girls but they think it's great if I don't see anyone so they don't have to share me. I love my girls endlessly but miss the companionship of a date...." More

Déjà vu all over again

"I seem to attract the same type of men (the abusive/possessive type). I dated people who I thought were friends, but turned out not to be...." More

How do I know I can trust him?

"I have met a really wonderful guy who adores me both mentally and physically, however through a lot of bad experiences, I have a problem with trust when it comes to him and other potential women...." More

Can I get away from guilt?

"I would love to go out more often but find myself feeling guilty all the time because maybe I should be with my children..." More

Women single parents have it easier, right?

"I am divorced with one beautiful two-year-old girl. You've offered lots of help for women with children who are dating again, what about men who are single parents...." More

Success story: Danielle and Chris

"I was six months pregnant and just married to the father of the baby. In August 2001 I filed for a divorce and moved out on my own with my 3-year-old daughter and planned on caring for my new baby on my own...." More