The Milk is Gone, the Comfort Sucking Remains
A mom needs help gently weaning her toddler son who can’t fall asleep without breastfeeding.
A mom needs help gently weaning her toddler son who can’t fall asleep without breastfeeding.
Hi Amy! Welcome to my hell. Hell consists of…. a. Spending your hard-earned Christmas vacay with your boyfriend’s never-before-met-family. b. Being told that his best friend (Sara) is the “Gold Standard” of women that his mother measures all others against. That’s, no lie, a direct…
Amalah – I am really noticing my age in my eyes, and am interested in trying some products to make them look better. What I can never tell is where you are supposed to put said products. Under the eyes, yes, but do you put…
Is it normal to have irregular periods after stopping birth control? Also considering getting pregnant? Looking for advice? We have suggestions.
An older toddler is having a difficult time with separation anxiety at daycare. His parents can’t decide whether they should stick it out or start looking for other options. It’s a special situation and Amalah helps navigate the details.
How to stop yourself from teaching your toddler his soon-to-be favorite word EVER. We have practical advice for you.
Hi- My eyelids are sensitive and have been for awhile. In the past I bought higher-end shadow and been ok. Until recently. The shadow I was using was making my eyelids red, puffy and itchy. So I stopped using it- problem solved. This weekend I…
What do you do when you follow an acquaintance’s personal blog and come across a number of storytelling disconnects?
You know what? With preschoolers they’re a bit more likely to be equally as excited about the actual gift as the box and packaging. I mean, maybe.
Dear Beautifully Coiffed Amalah, I’ve just been invited to Las Vegas for a swanky event — the Marine Corps Ball! It’s like prom for grown-ups! My dilemma: the travel thing. I live in the Philadelphia area, so I’ll be flying six hours to get to…
Dear Amalah: I am not a morning person. The noise of my alarm clock in the morning makes me want to scream and kick, and possibly cry depending on my mood. Therefore, I take my showers at night, usually not too long before bed. Which…
How to get your toddler out the door without both of you losing your minds.
A new mom is struggling with a very difficult relationship issue and is looking for some outside perspective.
(Previously: The Hot List of Six Months Or So Ago) I was hoping to mix the Hot List up a little more this go-round, but alas, I appear to be in a rut. But it’s such a pretty rut! Oh, rut, your skin is so…
How to convey a sense of humor and stand out from the herd.
Not for, WITH! How to safely inspire your kids to get cooking in the kitchen.
Pregnancy symptoms can include some odd things — but not typically peeling lips, which may be a case of angular cheilitis.
Dear Amalah, I only recently discovered your column, and yet I have managed to spend hours perusing the archives already (and that’s saying a lot considering I have a 3-month-old daughter who keeps me on my toes!). I’ve become a fan overnight. Not only have…
Dear Amy, My question doesn’t have anything to do with beauty advice, but rather how to avoid seeming like an elitist snob when I’m at my in-laws’ family reunion this summer. You give such great advice and are a creative thinker; I thought maybe you…
My sweet five-year-old boy has suddenly exploded with anger and aggression. Is this normal? What gives?