The Hunger Mind Games
Amalah returns from maternity leave with advice for the mother of nine-month-old who will. not. eat. anything. at. all. no.
Amalah returns from maternity leave with advice for the mother of nine-month-old who will. not. eat. anything. at. all. no.
The pediatrician would like to put her three-year old son on SSRIs because of his aggressive behavior. Mom is conflicted since she because her son hasn’t had any behavioral assessment or therapy. She wants advice.
Multiple nightly missions to retrieve and reinsert a pacifier are getting old. Is it time to ditch the binky?
What do you do if your three year old just won’t sit on the potty when you want to toilet-train her for preschool in September, when she’ll be four already?
Due to unusual job and housing circumstances, a family with young children is considering moving homes twice in a very short period of time. Is that crazy? What should these parents consider and do before the move?
A mom needs help with her toddler’s bedtime routine. He’s great at stalling and she is concerned because he is at the point where he can climb out of his crib. What should she do?
You know, sometimes when I’m writing specific product-related entries here, I annoy myself with my complete inability to write a declarative sentence. I tend to grey-area things up with a lot of wishy-washy language, since I’m hesitant to make bold claims about something being the…
How young is too young for a time-out? Here you’ll find some helpful things you can try when your little one needs some time out to calm down.
Can you keep the sun’s rays AND the grease clogs out of your child’s pores?
Is my son is going to grow up to be a MLB pitcher…or just a big behavior problem?
How to get through your day when you’re officially outnumbered.
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.
My daughter keeps getting head lice from her best friend! How do I put a stop to it without embarrassing everyone?
Dear Amy, I have recently decided that: A – I am getting old B – My skin has always sucked C – Well, I want better skin now – that’s all. I’ve never had much of a “skin care routine.” I have been using random…
Dearest Amalah, I work an irregular schedule, with shifts ranging anywhere from 7 AM to 11 PM, with a 30 minute commute. I just cannot bring myself to wake up early enough to shower in the morning. My hair is long-ish and extremely thick and…
Hi Amy! I just been asked to interview for an internship I’ve been dreaming about, so naturally that means that I have officially started the process of totally freaking out in a major way. I have to sort out writing samples and references and figure…
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.
My daughter has behavioral special needs that make visits with and from her grandparents very stressful for everyone, including her. I really want the grandparent relationship to be strong. What should I do?
My 14 month old just weaned. I thought I was more than ready, but I’m devastated. Is this normal?
My 16-month-old is still waking up every two hours at night. What do I do?