Tom,

This is tricky! I was a single parent and raised my son alone with no help from his father. It wasn’t easy, but the most rewarding beautiful experience of my life (he’s 20 now). Dating was difficult, and finding a good man to love my son as I did was difficult. Babies definitely change things, but what she needs most right now is your unconditional friendship, and understanding. It will not be easy dating a woman with a child, and it will most certainly not be easy accepting another man’s baby, but if she’s the one, it will all be worth it. Best of luck!