Stopping Scratchy Shoes
Do you have a pair of shoes that scratch your feet? We’ve got some advice for how to fix that!
Do you have a pair of shoes that scratch your feet? We’ve got some advice for how to fix that!
A new mom is convinced her 5 month old baby has autism. But the only red flags we are seeing relate to the mom’s anxiety right now.
(Presenting! A detailed update to the cocktail-dress dilemma! An actual, real-world look! Me, slacking off because dear GOD, I have to wrap presents and bake cookies and ASSEMBLE THINGS and I’m pretty sure the directions on Noah’s new art easel thing are in Chinese and…
An update from a letter writer on a particularly hairy and sticky family situation and lessons learned for the future.
A baby, who is an otherwise an excellent sleeper, fights her third nap of the day even though it’s clear she still needs it. Amalah provides some advice to help out during this “transition” time.
An expectant mom is incredibly stressed about her new in-laws potentially attending her upcoming baby shower. What can be done? First, we need to get to the root of the mess.
Dear Witty and Stylish Amalah, Aack! You’ve gotta help me! I am 36 and way too old to not know how to dress myself properly, but old enough to know when it’s time to go crawling for help! My husband and I want to go…
On Halloween, pay attention to the Teal pumpkins and Blue candy buckets as they exist to make it a safer and inclusive holiday for kids with food allergies and with autism.
What kind of skin do I have? Seriously, could you maybe look at it for a second?
Years and years of reading teen and grown lady magazines telling me what “dry” and “normal” and “combination” skin meant and I still have no idea.
A first time mom needs putting her young child’s recent potty training success into perspective. For how much longer should she reasonably expect some potty accidents? Or is it potty regression?
A mom needs advice on how to keep the memory of close family members, such as grandparents, alive for your kids. Amalah has some thoughtful suggestions.
Is it ever okay to temporarily divert from sleep and bedtime routines during regressions? Yes, but beware of pitfalls and warnings!
This is a serious question. Not global warming serious, but you know… Does Preparation H reduce puffiness around the eyes? Does it shrink things other than butt pustules? Amy, I know that you are a cause-driven individual. I’ve seen your pink hair. We’ve all seen…
A mom is seriously feeling like her once-cool ear piercings from the 90s are out-of-date today.
Everybody’s favorite! Reader-submitted updates on past columns, questions and queries.
Hello! Love the column! Obsessively dig through your archives whenever a new question occurs to me, usually on a Saturday night about an hour before I have to walk out the door to my next shindig, leaving not nearly enough time to go buy the…
How do you know when it’s safe to stock up…or when it’s time to just let something go?
My baby used to take a third nap. Now he won’t, and he’s turning into a gremlin every evening. What do I do?
Hi, I have large green eyes (as large as Bette Davis’s eyes). People often tell me they’re pretty and they make me look youthful and innocent. Unfortunately, in a professional setting, they also make me look dumbfounded and not too bright. I’ve had several job…
Can a bad, bad bridesmaid dress be saved via makeup?