Breastfeeding & Air Travel
What to do when you’re flying with the pump…but not the baby.
What to do when you’re flying with the pump…but not the baby.
How to prepare for the un-prepare-able task of long car trips with an unpredictable little passenger.
Is it a terrible idea to take a toddler to a family member’s funeral? What other choice is there for a grieving out-of-towner?
I’m scared of gaining weight, but feel guilty about not gaining weight! Is this normal? How do I deal?
We try out the safest reusable water bottles available to determine which are best for young kids, elementary schoolers, tweens and adults.
My daughter is terrified of her flower girl dress and won’t wear it. Now what? Tips on how to help her wear her flower girl dress.
My three year old refused to cooperate at the dentist and we ended up bailing on the visit. What can I do differently next time?
A regular reader returns needing advice on how to help with her “easygoing” and “gifted” child who has suddenly been exhibiting disruptive and negative-attention seeking behaviors.
This year I am going to let go of the things that I feel guilty about and forgive my own shortcomings. What would forgiving yourself look like?
My friend’s father just died after a long battle with cancer. What can I do for her and her family? How can I be a help and not a burden?
I don’t tell new parents the things I think they really ought to know, because I doubt they would believe me. But here’s what I always want to say.
Help! My future SIL-to-be has poached my favorite boy option baby name. But, I’m not pregnant. Nor even married into the family yet. So, what’s the baby name etiquette for dealing with this sticky situation?
An update…and another question about kids, peanut allergies and schools.
I am bursting with pride and happiness for our longtime contributor Brenda Ponnay, and the launch of her kids’ book series under her alter ego, Secret Agent Josephine.
We’ve all missed an illness or worse-than-we-realized injury in our little kids, but does it stop happening when they get older? Not exactly. At least we’re not alone.
How do I fatten this kid up without dairy?
The knife-edge between encouraging my teens to self-advocate and stepping in while I still can is a precarious one, especially in a world that’s unfair.
Hey, it’s almost Christmas. Let’s do an easy one, okay?
The pros and more pros of siblings sharing a bedroom.
I’m expecting a son after having two daughters. What am I supposed to DO with a BOY?