Babyproofing the Second Time Around
What to do about all those pesky choking hazards that are your firstborn’s most favorite things EVER.
What to do about all those pesky choking hazards that are your firstborn’s most favorite things EVER.
My brother and his fiance want our children in their wedding…and to ride unrestrained on a rented bus. Is this safe?
Because it’s not really a vacation if they’re up and demanding breakfast at 3 am. We’ve got practical tips for help baby (and parents) with time zone changes when traveling.
My in-laws have chosen cigarettes over my son. What can I do?
I am writing this week’s column on the plane, while on my way to BlogHer. Whooo! Dedication! Multi-tasking! The guy in the seat next to me repeatedly whacking my elbows and reading over my shoulder! (HI. WHAT. STOP LOOKING AT MY BOOBS.) This also means,…
Amy, Ok, a few months ago I purchased the Two Faced Box of Chocolates and I LOVE it. Not only are the colors awesome but they all smell like chocolate. How can you go wrong!? Anyway, my main dilemma is that while I love these…
Because Babies Don’t Come With Nice Leather-Bound Dayplanners Hi there! I’ve been reading you at Amalah & here since the beginning of the school year (I even read the archives; I had a lot of time on my hands before the kids came back) and…
I am extremely pleased to report that we have an entire ARMY of newly-minted AlphaFoxyMamas out there, standing by to assist you in all your beauty queries. I wanted a panel and lo, I now have a LEGION. People, I have MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. I have…
How to cope when introducing your newborn to siblings and/or pets doesn’t go as smoothly as you hoped.
Hello Amalah- I need your advice! Every year around this time, especially living in Minnesota, my skin gets very very dry. Not just dry, but to the point where I can SEE the dry, especially on my thighs? and my upper arms. I’ve been testing…
I believe I’ve mentioned once or twice or fourteen-dozen times that my older son became…intensely challenging in the weeks and months right after we brought his baby brother home. He was three years old, and he was AWFUL. I feel like I can call him that because 1) he’s not, anymore, and 2) because he was objectively, literally, monumentally AWFUL.
Oops. How to navigate the social gaffe of a ruined surprise party.
At eight months old, who’s calling the bottle shots?
How old is too old for the bottle or pacifier? Worried about judgement from other parents? Trusting your instincts is key, but we have advice to help you figure out and do what’s best for you and your child.
A mom needs help discerning whether her baby’s negative reaction to daycare is regular separation anxiety or something more concerning.
A mom needs practical advice on helping her baby overcome his new fear of bath time. We share our BTDT strategies.
Every baby’s got a growing list of things that make them mad. We think we’ve identified the top six common enemies of babies.
Think your baby is teething? Take our quick and fun quiz to find out.
What happens when you’re facing 40, staring at menopause and yelling, “Back off, sister, my uterus has more work to do!”
My baby used to take a third nap. Now he won’t, and he’s turning into a gremlin every evening. What do I do?