Goodbye Baby Gate, Hello (Terrible, Frightening) Freedom
My preschooler is very good at unlatching our strong baby gate. At what age can I let him have some independence in house during the early morning, before we are up?
My preschooler is very good at unlatching our strong baby gate. At what age can I let him have some independence in house during the early morning, before we are up?
Wool diaper covers solved our rash problems but created another: Is it normal for wool to feel this damp in the morning?
An Advice Smackdown update from a reader who had some wonderful news to share regarding her question she had previously asked here.
My great sleeper of an infant has started to wake-up and change our entire schedule. What do I do?
Ideas for filling that post-kid-bedtime block with activities OTHER than falling asleep in front of the TV.
Hey, it’s almost Christmas. Let’s do an easy one, okay?
I thought we had a good relationship with my husband’s brother and his family. And then everything went wrong.
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.
A mother’s frustration at being the target of her 9 year old’s anger. Some advice on how to best handle this explosive, sensitive situation.
One mom needs help making sure she’s not reinforcing gender messages in toys and not limiting her son given her sudden allergy to pink toys.
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?
A mother-in-law writes in for advice about a daughter-in-law who plays favorites and keeps her from spending enough time with her grandchild.
What’s the best way to deal with separation anxiety in an 8-month-old? Should I give in and hold him all the time or should I be keeping my distance?
The holidays are around the corner and my relationship with my husband’s family is a mess. How can I fix this? Should I fix this?
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?
We help a mom with three children under five years old with their bedtime sleep routine issues. There’s a lot to learn from here.
Inspired by my fellow contributor Brenda Ponnay’s new children’s book, Secret Agent Josephine in Paris, Chef Ezra and I bake some french baguettes, a great cooking craft for kids.
What’s a fair and realistic division of household responsibility when one parent stays home and the other works outside of the home?
On post-everything hair, skin, body issues…and how to not let them define your self-image.
The Good News: Rewards got my son potty trained. The Bad News: I have no idea how to stop rewarding him.