Disciplining Other People’s Children
Where’s the line when someone else’s child is misbehaving?
Where’s the line when someone else’s child is misbehaving?
My mom has cancer and might not live much longer. Am I crazy for trying to get pregnant right now? We have some thoughts.
How do your kids’ friends address you? By your first name. By Mrs., Ms. or Mr.? Do you have strong opinions on this? Or take a laid-back attitude?
Parents need advice and ideas on how to make their very young child feel more connected to one set of grandparents who live on the other side of the world. Weekly video conferences are just cutting it.
Grandma is playing favorite amongst the cousins when it comes to gifts but addressing the issue is not as straightforward as you would think.
No one wants their kid to be unkind to others, but when it comes to issues of mental illness, are you teaching your kid kindness or fear?
A young neighborhood kid doesn’t seem to understand and respect boundaries and his parents don’t seem to care. How should I handle this sticky situation?
My very young toddler is starting to show interest and progress in potty-training, but she’s in a daycare center class that doesn’t accommodate for potty-trained little ones. She loves this daycare center, what should I do?
I don’t want my kids to become desensitized. I don’t want them to think it is okay to make fun of other people or feel superior to other people.Â
A sister and new mom seeks advice on how to handle her brother’s hurtful dismissiveness towards her and her infant son. Can the relationship be saved?
I want to name my daughter after my grandmother. But I’m afraid people will think I named her after my sister. Yeah, it’s complicated.
What to do with that lovely heirloom jewelry that comes with its own emotional baggage…or no real sentimentality at all?
My pregnant friend has turned into a selfish jerk. What do I do?
The baby isn’t even born yet, but this mom-to-be is already embroiled in warring factions of culture, religion and big fat catered affairs.
Teenagers and burgeoning sexuality. The conversations are becoming more difficult, but we’ll keep having them, because communication and knowledge are key.
My mother-in-law (who now lives in the South) wants to throw me a baby shower. But the guests are her friends and only my acquaintances. I feel uncomfortable about this. What should I do?
It seems like apologizing would be something easy to do, but it isn’t. So just how do you apologize? I have compiled some rules for you to follow.
My mother is an addict. I gave her a chance to be part of my daughter’s life but she keeps breaking the rules and I can’t trust her. Now what?
What is the etiquette when babies play (and therefore mouth) toys from shared and public play spaces?
A step-dad turns to us looking for help on a tricky situation with his partner’s mother and how she is influencing her grandchild, and not in a good way.