Beauty 101: the Blow Out
Hi, your blog is awesome, and I’m only 16! I have a question, I hear people talking about their hair “blow out” or something like that, but I have no clue what it is. Could you explain it? -not even going to try to make…
Hi, your blog is awesome, and I’m only 16! I have a question, I hear people talking about their hair “blow out” or something like that, but I have no clue what it is. Could you explain it? -not even going to try to make…
My baby has learned to stand up in his crib. Now how do I get him to lie back down and SLEEP?
How do you tell your friends and family that you need your privacy and to maintain your sanity during the first weeks after the baby is born without being rude?
Hi Amy, I stupidly offered to help my boyfriend with Christmas shopping and take care of gifts for his sister-in-law and 11 year old niece. I know this is short notice but am wondering if you have any suggestions. I was thinking either a Philosophy…
I am extremely pleased to report that we have an entire ARMY of newly-minted AlphaFoxyMamas out there, standing by to assist you in all your beauty queries. I wanted a panel and lo, I now have a LEGION. People, I have MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. I have…
I started a new job and found out I was pregnant, all in the same week. NOW WHAT?
At eight months old, who’s calling the bottle shots?
What thinning hair can mean for a girl, and what to do about it.
How many times would you let someone snub, ignore and hurt you before you just plan gave up? What if that someone…was your parent?
DISCLAIMER: This week’s column was written while your intrepid bossy-type advice person was at the beach, where she (like always) wore no makeup, spent days in the same tank top and didn’t deep condition. Because she likes to believe that she magically transforms into a…
Hi Amy, I have a sleep disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia. I’m being treated, but my meds haven’t gotten sorted out yet to where I don’t have to sleep during the day. This is my dilemma: I get up in the morning, wash with the Purity cleanser,…
Am I a terrible person for wanting to take my toddler to see family on Thanksgiving while he’s stuck at work?
My sister died and now my niece’s father is trying to keep me from being a part of her life. Is there anything I can do?
A new mother is struggling on how to honor the birth (and loss) of her daughters via birth announcement, after one died soon after birth.
What to do when your baby has her days and nights completely mixed up.
A mom will be separated from her toddler while on a business trip for the first time. She can’t seem to put out her concerns and fears, about being away from her child, out of her head. What can she do about this parental separation anxiety?
What do you do when your kid refuses to wear a pull-up to bed but is not nighttime potty-trained just yet? We have some advice.
A new mom needs help from her boundary-busting mother-in-law who continues to defy her wishes but also has terrible judgment around her baby.
A mom wants to start a behavior reward chart for her toddler with whom she’s been working on staying in her own bed all night. At what age do you start one and how do you begin?
A mom turns to Amalah about tackling some big toddler transitions like potty training, weaning, and transitioning from a crib to a bed. Is there an ideal developmental time to “schedule” and plan for these milestones?