Single parent dating is anything but stress-free. Not only is it hard to find the time to date, but as is often the case, children may have a different take on things. Your children are likely to have strong opinions about your choices, too.

One of the most frequent advice-seeking correspondences we get are from single mothers who separated from relationships with the fathers of their children, and now feel they are ready to recommit themselves to new love. Often, many of them have to navigate children’s disapproval of the person they finally pick...