This article was co-authored by Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPC and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hannah Madden. Dr. Tara Vossenkemper is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Founder and Managing Director of The Counseling Hub, LLC, a group counseling practice located in Columbia, Missouri. She is also the Founder of and a Business Consultant with Tara Vossenkemper Consulting, LLC, a consulting service for therapy practice owners. With over nine years of experience, she specializes in using the Gottman Method of relationship therapy with couples on the brink of divorce, who have conflict, or who feel disconnected from one another. Dr. Vossenkemper holds a BA in Psychology from The University of Missouri, Saint Louis, an MA in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University, and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Missouri, Saint Louis. She has also completed Level 3 training in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy approach and has been formally trained in both the Prepare-Enrich Premarital Couples Counseling approach and the PREP Approach for couples counseling.
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If you’re a single mom and you’re ready to get back out there, navigating the dating world can feel a little overwhelming. Maybe you’ve found a super nice guy that you mesh well with, but he doesn't have kids of his own. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be a deal breaker, and there are plenty of ways you can date a childless man as a single parent. You just need to be honest about your needs, acknowledge the challenges that come with being a single parent, and give him time and space to get his feet under him. We’ve compiled a list of things to keep in mind as you dip your toes back into the dating pool.
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- QuestionWhat a single mom should look for in a man?Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPCDr. Tara Vossenkemper is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Founder and Managing Director of The Counseling Hub, LLC, a group counseling practice located in Columbia, Missouri. She is also the Founder of and a Business Consultant with Tara Vossenkemper Consulting, LLC, a consulting service for therapy practice owners. With over nine years of experience, she specializes in using the Gottman Method of relationship therapy with couples on the brink of divorce, who have conflict, or who feel disconnected from one another. Dr. Vossenkemper holds a BA in Psychology from The University of Missouri, Saint Louis, an MA in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University, and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Missouri, Saint Louis. She has also completed Level 3 training in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy approach and has been formally trained in both the Prepare-Enrich Premarital Couples Counseling approach and the PREP Approach for couples counseling.
Licensed Professional CounselorA single mom should look for a man who understands and respects her values and gets along well with her children. - QuestionWhen should a single mom start dating?Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPCDr. Tara Vossenkemper is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Founder and Managing Director of The Counseling Hub, LLC, a group counseling practice located in Columbia, Missouri. She is also the Founder of and a Business Consultant with Tara Vossenkemper Consulting, LLC, a consulting service for therapy practice owners. With over nine years of experience, she specializes in using the Gottman Method of relationship therapy with couples on the brink of divorce, who have conflict, or who feel disconnected from one another. Dr. Vossenkemper holds a BA in Psychology from The University of Missouri, Saint Louis, an MA in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University, and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Missouri, Saint Louis. She has also completed Level 3 training in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy approach and has been formally trained in both the Prepare-Enrich Premarital Couples Counseling approach and the PREP Approach for couples counseling.
Licensed Professional CounselorA single mom should start dating when she really knows what her core values are. That way, she can communicate them to her date and see if they're both on the same page.
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- ↑ Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPC. Licensed Professional Counselor. Expert Interview. 27 October 2021.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mysteries-love/202009/the-top-10-single-mom-myths-all-time
- ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/dating-with-kids
- ↑ Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPC. Licensed Professional Counselor. Expert Interview. 27 October 2021.
- ↑ https://divorcedmoms.com/dating-as-a-single-parent-can-i-date-someone-who-isnt-a-parent
- ↑ Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPC. Licensed Professional Counselor. Expert Interview. 27 October 2021.
- ↑ https://divorcedmoms.com/dating-as-a-single-parent-can-i-date-someone-who-isnt-a-parent
- ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/dating-with-kids
- ↑ https://www.parents.com/parenting/divorce/dating/strategies-for-dating-as-a-single-mom/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/paradigm-shift/201912/how-date-when-you-have-kids
- ↑ https://www.parents.com/parenting/divorce/dating/strategies-for-dating-as-a-single-mom/
- ↑ Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPC. Licensed Professional Counselor. Expert Interview. 27 October 2021.
- ↑ https://www.parents.com/parenting/divorce/dating/strategies-for-dating-as-a-single-mom/
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