Mother vs. Mother
My mother really wants to be here for the birth of my second child…but I’d really prefer my mother-in-law. What should I do?
My mother really wants to be here for the birth of my second child…but I’d really prefer my mother-in-law. What should I do?
There are no #SQUADGOALS for the preschool set. Managing (parents’) expectations for preschooler social interactions.
After reading the Itchy Boobs post, I thought it would be interesting to see some kind of follow up on some of your more “out there” questions. Did your advice work, what ended up being the cause, that kind of thing. Thanks! Jennifer I’ve gotten…
The best skincare products for hands…when your baby uses those hands as a pacifier.
A new mother needs wants to know how to stick to her decision to keep away from her toxic family. We have some advice on where to start.
A toddler is irrationally fearful of having her finger and toe nails clipped. Her parents have tried everything. What else can they do to help her over this fear?
O wise Amalah, Your recent Smackdown post “What You Wore” inspired me to ask a question. It was this quote that did it: “The only piece of your advice that I didn’t follow to the letter was open-toed shoes with pantyhose. I’ve been cursed with…
We let an actual 13-month-old write this guide, so you know it’s good. Or at least won’t contain any big words.
An expectant woman is concerned about her relationship with her friend with infertility and the recent chilly reception she has be getting from her. She needs relationship advice.
Dear Amalah, Recently you said that one of the best ways to look like you have it all together, is to get your eyebrows done. I gulped when I read that, for while I spend hundreds of dollars on my hair, I have the worst…
A mom needs help making a career decision that will impact how she spends time with her kids and outsources some caregiving duties. She turns to Amalah for advice.
We help a mom with three children under five years old with their bedtime sleep routine issues. There’s a lot to learn from here.
The stress of her toddler’s potty training timing is leading this mom to rethink her whole family vacation across country. What should she do?
Just how odd is the lining-up toys thing? Is it relatively normal for his age, or might this be indicative of other problems?
A mom is very concerned about how her in-laws are subtly and overtly treating her toddler son vis-a-vis his female toddler cousin, which is dripping in gender-bias. She needs advice on how to handle this tricky family situation.
A family is going to have a joint open house birthday party since the mom, dad and infant all have birthdays on the same week. What’s the etiquette on opening birthday gifts on a drop-in party that spans many hours?
A mom is having a very hard time with getting her champion nighttime eight-month-old sleeper to nap during the day. Both mom and baby are miserable and cranky by day’s end. Is there a solution?
(We have a super-extra-mega-special guest Advice Smackdowner today, y’all…the sublimely hilarious and deeply awesome Jen Lancaster of Jennsylvania.com AND your local book-retailing-type shoppe. I love her. I command you to love her too.) Dear Amy, Uh-oh. I haven’t noticed my toes in ages (since it’s…
When should my toddler move from a crib to a toddler or big-kid bed?
Hi Amy, I had a baby about four months ago. Now I’m stuck in the “I can’t wear my old clothes except for a few stretchy sweat pants and one pair of cords and one pair of my pre-five-month maternity pants that I won’t give…