For single parents
The useful sentence is when you can meet. The logistics of the week are not a profile."I have children who live with me, so my time is planned" is enough. It tells someone your evenings are not empty, which saves you the conversation.
No names, no school, and no child in a photograph. The first meeting is in public, without them. The site is free, which matters when the money is already accounted for.
Frequently asked questions
When do I mention the children?
A line on the profile is enough. Names, schools, and which nights they stay with you can wait.
Can the first meeting be at home?
No. Keep it in a public place, and keep the children out of it.
Guides
Dating as a single parent
What belongs on a profile, when to mention children, and why the first meeting stays in public without them.
How long to talk before you meet
A practical order: a few messages, a video call, then a daytime meeting in a public place.
Meeting someone safely
Practical steps before you meet someone from a dating site in person.
Other situations
For parents, For starting again, For life after a divorce, For the newly single