When Pregnancy Announcements Attack, Part II
More advice on navigating fertile vs. infertile friendships when you’re pregnant.
More advice on navigating fertile vs. infertile friendships when you’re pregnant.
What’s the etiquette on gifts for your baby shower hosts?
When your guests want to bring their own guests.
Newborns and holidays = quadruple the insanity. No, I’m not sure why that math works either.
Hi Amalah, My brother is getting married in October. His fiance’s sister is the maid of honor, so it is her job to organize a bridal shower, which she did very well (it’s an all-out luncheon, she’s got it figured out right down to the…
An young adventurous eater is starting to follow his picky eater older brother’s lead and their mom is concerned. What can she do to nip this issue in the bud?
Oompa, Loompa, Doompadee Do…
Hello Amy, I have a question about appropriate wedding attire. I’ve been invited to about 3 summer weddings. Is it okay to wear a white dress as a female guest? If it helps, this is the dress I’m trying to decide to buy. Thanks, Emily…
Since I rely on you for skincare advice, and have started using a number of Philosophy products religiously since you recommended them (for which my face totally owes you thanks and possibly a beer), I of course thought of you when faced with a skincare…
A mom is having a challenging time with her almost fully potty-trained child who is scared to poop in the potty and insists on wearing a pull-up. What are the parent’s options to help her young child?
Oh, the irony of parenting: It’s undeniably hard work, and yet most of us are doing entirely too much of the work. And while we might be able to swoop through a room and put toys away in 10 minutes doing that job for them is actually lazy parenting on our part. It’s their responsibility. Kids NEED chores. Here’s your starter’s guide.
A mom is in tricky childcare situation and trying to decide between her daycare option and a loving grandpa. Amalah weighs in and would love insight and experience from BTDT parents.
What’s the statute of limitations on uber-procrastinated thank-yous?
Is there ANY way to nicely tell other parents that you think a pack of wolves would probably do a better job raising their child?
Oh, admit it: You just wanna look hotter than anybody else there.
Is it time to abandon the baby shampoos and bring out the big guns?
Mom needs help finalizing potty-training her kid who only will poop on the floor.
(Not exactly a Q&A today, but…eh. Is my column and I feel like yakking about myself instead.) I had a dream last night where a woman stopped me on the street and started shrieking and pointing and telling me that I needed to shave my…
How do you handle a toddler’s fear of the LOUD auto-flush toilets when using public restrooms?
Don’t fear all the zit creams, expecting mamas. We tell you what you need to know.