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The Grabby Grandparents
A mom is upset with her husband’s side of the family at a recent gathering meeting the new baby. But, was the interaction overenthusiasm or boundary-crossing?
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Grandma Has RIGHTS (and Won’t Let You Forget It)
Handling a mother-in-law who routinely comments about grandparental rights to take custody of a baby because she disagrees with parenting decisions.
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The Very, Very Territorial Sister-In-Law
How do you navigate a relationship with a sister-in-law who creates family drama consistently when the extended families get together?
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When the Abuse Doesn’t Stop…Even After You’ve Left Him
A divorced mom needs advice on establishing boundaries with her ex-husband (and the father of her children) who continues to emotionally abuse and manipulate her.
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Please Don’t Feed My Baby Dog Treats (and more serious concerns)
A new mom needs help from her boundary-busting mother-in-law who continues to defy her wishes but also has terrible judgment around her baby.
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Three Kids & a Wedding
A mom needs advice on how to handle a family destination wedding situation with her three small kids. Should she bring all, some or none of her little ones? Kids and weddings are always tricky.
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The Weight Of Missing Someone
Reflections by a mom on life, loss and the future and how it affects her and her family.
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Saying Goodbye To Tucker
Saying goodbye to a family pet is always difficult but we share one family’s story about difficult decisions and their focus on treating their pet humanely.
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Hashtag: ChooseKind. (Showing Kids How to Make an Apology and Accept One)
I overreacted in a stressful situation and took it out on teenage camp counselors. What happened next is where the life lessons came in… for my family.
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Problem Child Playdates
A mom no longer wants her son to play with her friend’s aggressive child. Does she tell the mom the truth, keep making excuses or are there other options? We have advice here.
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When Your Partner Takes Your MIL’s Side
A mom needs new advice on how to handle her relationship with her husband which takes a turn for the toxic when even talk of her in-laws enters the conversation let alone visiting them.
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When Daddy’s Drinking Is a Problem
Her husband’s casual drinking has escalated into more intense imbibing and is a co-parenting and relationship problem now that there’s an infant at home. What can this new mom do? We have some practical advice.
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How to Make Changes When Your MIL Won’t Change
A mom needs advice on how to handle her difficult relationship with her mother-in-law who also helps care for her young kids part-time. The DIL very much feels like she needs a break from her MIL, but is her plan the right way to go?
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Say No To the Stress When Moving Cross-Country
A mom is unexpectedly moving cross country and it is leading to loads of anxiety because of other pre-planned commitments. She needs help prioritizing her attention. We have advice.
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Grandparent Guilt Trips
Our parents love our daughter but they are resentful that we have set boundaries around our limited private family time together on weekends because they want to see their granddaughter more often. Help! We need advice.
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Abusive Father, Abusive Grandfather: Ending the Cycle of Abuse
A mom needs help dealing with dealing with her abusive father in light of her family ignoring the problem completely and especially now that she has kids of her own.
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The Toxic Mother-in-Law & a Band-Aid Grandbaby
A mom-to-be needs impartial advice on how to handle her husband who is holding out hope that his mother will change stop being mean towards her once her baby is born. How can she protect her feelings and her baby from her toxic mother-in-law?
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Neighborly Playdate Welcome Mat vs. Door Mat
A mom needs help navigating neighborly social waters after a brushoff because of bad playdates and clinginess which was taken personally by the other parents. Is a cordial relationship possible?
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Don’t Call It A Comeback (Unless You’re a Mom, Then You Can)
Blindsided by an unsolicited comment? Here’s a handy cheat sheet with the perfect things to reply when you find yourself on the receiving end of a mom slam.
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Grandparent Babysitters & Grown-Up Vacations
How to handle in-laws who are sending mixed messages after having enthusiastically offered to take care of their grandchildren for a week while the parents go on an adults-only vacation.