The Friendship Facebook Death
I just found out — thanks to Facebook — that one of my best friends is getting married. And I’m not invited. What happened??
I just found out — thanks to Facebook — that one of my best friends is getting married. And I’m not invited. What happened??
My 14-month-old is a terrible sleeper and an even worse traveler. Can our holiday visits home to visit family be saved?
Is my baby a happy spitter? What does that mean, and are you sure I don’t need to worry about it?
I had a baby and a c-section three weeks ago. But my husband and mother-in-law are dragging me and my baby all over creation! How can I explain that this is too much?
Brainstorming through some common cloth-diaper problems.
At what point — when special education and speech therapy and other services are the norm in your child’s life — do you explain to them that they’re different? And how?
I’m having a girl and want to splurge on adorable girly-girl baby gear…but what if I have a boy next? Do I have to go gender neutral on everything?
My 14-month-old won’t give up her morning bottle without a fight. How do I get her fully weaned without going fully crazy?
I went off medication so I could have a baby and nurse him for as long as I could. I need to go back on it, but the emotional pain of forced weaning hurts just as much.
Help! My baby will only nap in a running car or while nursing. How can I help him develop more practical napping habits?
I can’t pump enough milk for my baby and I’m tired of driving myself crazy over it. Can I nurse and use formula…and learn to be okay with that?
I’m scared of gaining weight, but feel guilty about not gaining weight! Is this normal? How do I deal?
Are middle names just as fraught with drama and territorial hurt feelings as first names?
My seven-month-old won’t stop SCRATCHING everything, including herself. And ME. Is this normal?
After years of dealing with an overly-competitive sister-in-law, treading on our baby name turf is the last straw! What do I do?
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?
Many infant sleep experts like to tub thump against letting your baby fall asleep while nursing. Is it really such a bad habit? How do you break it?
An update from one of our most memorable Advice Smackdown columns: The pregnant mom faced with a husband in rehab on her due date.
Our baby’s bedtime is killing our social life. Is there such a thing as too much routine?
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