Year-End Gifts Your Children’s Teachers Really Want
by Chris Jordan
I have begun shopping for teachers’ gifts. What sort of gifts do you give the people to whom you entrusted your children for the entire year? I find it difficult to find gifts that truly show how much I really appreciate all that they have done for my child.
A Summer Manifesto For The Big Kids
by Mir Kamin
There’s a no-man’s land, I think, in those big-tween/young-teen years, when it comes to summer break. Here’s my current Summer Manifesto for this summer. What’s yours?
Post-Baby, Postpartum Visiting Pitfalls
by Amalah
Things to avoid when visiting or staying with brand-new parents.
Having The Sex Talk with Your Child
by Wendi Aarons
We finally had The Sex Talk with our firth grade son. A long talk. A couple of talks, in fact. And throughout the process, we all learned a few things about the best way to handle discussing sex at this age and stage.
Vote on Our June Alpha Mom Parenting Book Club Pick
by Chris Jordan
Vote between “Daring Greatly,” “The Whole-Brain Child” and “Sticks and Stones” for our next Alpha Mom parenting book selection.
When You’re Tangled in Your Safety Net
by Amalah
I’m 17 and pregnant. My family is wonderfully helpful…to the point that I’m afraid I won’t be allowed to raise my own baby! How can I ask them to back off without alienating my support system?
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