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My mom has cancer and might not live much longer. Am I crazy for trying to get pregnant right now? We have some thoughts.
My mom has cancer and might not live much longer. Am I crazy for trying to get pregnant right now? We have some thoughts.
I enrolled my daughter in a kindergarten class that she hates. How can I make the transition easier for both of us?
I’m pregnant, but I’m scared and unhappy all the time. I feel like the parts of me that aren’t sustaining a child are dying. And I don’t know how to fix it.
I’m pregnant and live overseas, but want to come home for my third trimester and the birth…with or without my husband.
My sweet five-year-old boy has suddenly exploded with anger and aggression. Is this normal? What gives?
How in the world do I stop my 5-year-old from pulling his pants down on the playground??
Making your own laundry detergent is easy and economical…but is it a recipe for disaster when it comes to cloth diapers?
I lost my job a few months ago and am trying to enjoy staying home with my kids full time…but I’m miserable and I hate this. Am I a bad person?
My son is showing all the signs that he’s “ready” for potty training, without any of the actual “using the potty” part. What’s the next step?
After spending time with my friends’ needy, clingy children, I am having second thoughts about parenthood. Will I really feel that differently about my own baby?
My husband is a terrific (yet overly ambitious) cook. So we’re eating dinner at 9 p.m. — or even later. There’s got be a way to streamline the family dinner process!
At what age is it appropriate to start disciplining your child? How early is too early and how late is too late?
My husband is adamant we should sleep train our 4 month old; I say she’s still too young. Who’s right?
My infant son goes to bed at 4 p.m. and sleeps through the night. That isn’t as awesome as it sounds.
I have a special-needs child and a typically-developing toddler. Do I dare risk playing the genetic lottery again?
Hello, we’re the Cloth Diaper Support Line. How can we help you?
My one-year-old wakes up multiple times at night, but can’t be comforted and gets angry when I try to calm him down! What’s going on here? How can I help us all get some restful sleep?
A mom needs a realistic tactical plan for implementing Ellyn Satter’s feeding philosophy to family dinners.
Things to avoid when visiting or staying with brand-new parents.
I’m 17 and pregnant. My family is wonderfully helpful…to the point that I’m afraid I won’t be allowed to raise my own baby! How can I ask them to back off without alienating my support system?