Here is the first book written specifically for men who date while answering to a higher authority: their children.brbrAs a single father, you re ready to begin dating again. But are your kids ready? In this much-needed guide, relationship expert Ellie Slott Fisher comes to the rescue with no-nonsense, no-judgments advice on everything from how to ask a woman out to navigating the potential minefield of overnight dates. brbbr/bSingle dads are as nervous as single moms about merging their parentalb /bresponsibilities with their social lives,b /bbut they often don t have intimate friendships in which to share their concerns. Drawing on her own experience as a single parent, interviews and surveys she conducted with more than a hundred single fathers and their children, and the advice of family therapist Dr. Paul Halpern, Fisher gives the lowdown on a range of tricky topics, including:brbr When do I introduce my kids to the woman I m dating?br What if they don t like her?br Is it acceptable to date someone closer to my child s age than my own? br Are sleepovers okay when my kids or her kids are home?br How do I give my children the reassurance they need while pursuing a social life of my own? brbrPlus, how to avoid one of the biggest dating pitfalls: mistaking lust for love. From dealing with your ex-spouse to protecting your children s inheritance, and many issues in-between, Fisher gives single fathers the tools they need to be both sexy suitors and devoted dads.