How Can I Avoid Gendered Baby Gifts?
I have strong feelings about gender norms and plan on having more than one child. Is there a way to request gender-neutral baby clothes and toys without sounding rude?
I have strong feelings about gender norms and plan on having more than one child. Is there a way to request gender-neutral baby clothes and toys without sounding rude?
An expectant mom is incredibly stressed about her new in-laws potentially attending her upcoming baby shower. What can be done? First, we need to get to the root of the mess.
A reader needs advice on whether she is overreacting to her sister’s pregnancy announcement which was made via a baby shower invite by one of her friends. Her sister is hurt because she was by her side during her IVF process. We have thoughts.
A mom is in financial need of being showered for her second baby but is concerned about the baby shower etiquette and politics of the South. Amalah helps out with some ideas.
What’s a Sip-and-See? Is it a real thing? How does it work? What’s the gift etiquette? Amalah to the rescue.
An expectant mom thinks that her friends are likely to throw her a baby shower for baby #2 but she hasn’t sent thank you notes from her one. What should she do?
What is the best gift etiquette when receiving baby shower gifts at home from non-party-attending friends?
An expectant mom is being pressured to have a postpartum baby shower by her husband’s family and friends. What are her alternatives?
Doesn’t look like anyone will be throwing this expectant mom a baby shower. How can she celebrate the arrival of her baby with a party she throws herself without it looking tacky? Is it possible?
An expectant mom is not sure how to handle the invite lists for her baby showers now that there will be three of them thrown in her honor.
Is it tacky for my college buddy and me to throw ourselves a joint baby shower since it would save our collective friends traveling time and expenses?
Is it rude to have a baby shower to celebrate the second (or third or fourth or 19th) baby?
Oops. How to navigate the social gaffe of a ruined surprise party.
Save The Date…or Barrage The Hostess With Alternate Dates? How to avoid this party-planning nuisance.