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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.
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Kids & Pets & Family Dog Drama
Concern about keeping young kids safe around a family dog has led to lots of family drama that could have been avoided. Can family peace be restored?
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MIL (and Grandma) Issues: Is Two Strikes Enough To Be “Out?”
A mom needs advice on handling her alcoholic mother-in-law and her relationship with the grandkids and herself. She wants her out of their lives but is does that have to be the first step?
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Can a Marriage Survive an Affair During Pregnancy?
A new mom is struggling with a very difficult relationship issue and is looking for some outside perspective.
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When Family Lets You Down
A reader feels like her family has let her father down by not coming through on a birthday party project. She’s very hurt and angry. Is she overreacting? What should she do now?
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Corrosive Favoritism
When parental favoritism by in-laws is making its way overseas and exacerbating family drama.
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Parents, A Friends Getaway Can Be Good For Your Life
Life with kids can feel like a hamster wheel. Spending some time with friends (no spouse and no kids allowed) can be an amazing way to recharge.
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Brother Jekyll & Uncle Hyde
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?
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Mother-in-Laws, Grief & Boundaries
When a mother-in-law’s grief triggers extreme boundary issues with your nuclear family. What do you do?