School Day Drama
My son throws a tantrum every morning about going to school! How do I make this transition easier for both of us?
My son throws a tantrum every morning about going to school! How do I make this transition easier for both of us?
Hi Amy, I’ll cut right to the chase here: What are your thoughts on Botox? I will be 40 this year, and I have noticed, one by one, my friends are starting to succumb to the lure of Botox, and dammit, it looks good. This…
How to make your two eyes stand out when you actually have four.
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.
Amalah- First off, thanks for taking the time to read through this. Life’s busy though, so no real ass kissing here—just a big THANKS! Anyways, on to the issue. I’m 24 and finishing up my master’s degree in the education this Spring. YAY! I went…
Hi Amy: I have another sunscreen issue to ask about if you’re not too sick of the subject. Sunscreen is really important and I’m glad you take it seriously. Here’s my problem though. Any SPF higher than about 12 or 14 (either standalone or in…
Hello Amalah- I need your advice! Every year around this time, especially living in Minnesota, my skin gets very very dry. Not just dry, but to the point where I can SEE the dry, especially on my thighs? and my upper arms. I’ve been testing…
How does it work with transitioning toddlers out of the Zippadee Zip into pajamas for a restful night sleep?
Amy, I noticed that in your latest column about dandruff, you never mentioned that it might not be dandruff at all, but a sunburned scalp. I don’t know about other people, but I know that if I don’t cover up where my hair is parted,…
Amy, Ok, a few months ago I purchased the Two Faced Box of Chocolates and I LOVE it. Not only are the colors awesome but they all smell like chocolate. How can you go wrong!? Anyway, my main dilemma is that while I love these…
(I feel the need to confess that today’s column is being written in our basement, which is currently the only area of the house that’s NOT undergoing renovations and does not have plastic draped floor to ceiling. This would be okay, except that we never…
What is the routine, schedule, or general guidelines for when infant feeding and sleeping should happen for 12- week old babies?
Dearest Amalah, I have a problem so, duh, who better to answer it than you? There are dark circles under my eyes. Huge, dark, purple circles that NEVER go away. I’ve had them since I was a kid (now 24) and I’m starting to get…
Shopping for maternity dresses can be extra hard when you have a big bust. But there are pretty and stylish maternity wear options out there. We promise.
Oops. How to navigate the social gaffe of a ruined surprise party.
A mom is upset with her husband’s side of the family at a recent gathering meeting the new baby. But, was the interaction overenthusiasm or boundary-crossing?
I have itchy boobs. There, I said it. To someone other than my husband. And I guess I should be even more specific in saying that only the actual areola/nipple area is itchy. Like the idiot (human being?) I am, I scratch them when they…
When one parent is ill and the other is in denial…when is it time to step in and start caring for the caretaker?
A toddler is getting up in the middle of the night and now super duper early, too. Everyone in the house is sleep deprived. What can be done?
Dear Amalah, After having three children and experiencing various degrees of hair lushness then hair loss (nothing radical), it has come to this: tendrils. God!!! I wear my longish hair up every single day in a kind of messy topknot, which probably contributed to the…