Baby
Alternatives to “No”
How to stop yourself from teaching your toddler his soon-to-be favorite word EVER. We have practical advice for you.
Young Child
When Your Preschooler Lies
A five-year-old’s craving for sugary treats has led to a mini-crime spree. What now?
Big Kid
Stages of Grief vis-à-vis Grounding the Teenager
A mother’s hilarious portrayal of various stages of emotions involved for both the parent and teen when the teen is grounded.
Toddler
Keeping Toddlers In Their Beds
It’s a herculean ordeal to keep our two-and-a-half-year-old daughter in her bed at bedtime. We’ve tried everything we can think of, so now what? We have some advice.
Toddler
On Other People’s Parenting
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?
Big Kid
Difficult Parenting Situations Turned… Cooperative?
Can a “cooperative kid” be made of a troubled teen? With a lot of parental changes (and tongue-biting), signs point to yes.
Baby
Is It Really Different When It’s Your Own Child?
After spending time with my friends’ needy, clingy children, I am having second thoughts about parenthood. Will I really feel that differently about my own baby?
Young Child
How to Raise a Spoiled Brat to Adulthood in 18 Easy Steps
I have done some of these things. Some I have done more often than others. Haven’t we all? Because we are human and flawed and sometimes want to take the easy way out of a situation. Or because we really don’t want to make our children upset. Or because we are just weary.
Young Child
Look Ma, No Pants!
How in the world do I stop my 5-year-old from pulling his pants down on the playground??
Young Child
Dealing with Anger & Aggression in Children
My sweet five-year-old boy has suddenly exploded with anger and aggression. Is this normal? What gives?
Parenting
When Your Child Bullies You
A mother’s frustration at being the target of her 9 year old’s anger. Some advice on how to best handle this explosive, sensitive situation.
Big Kid
Bad Words?
It’s true: sometimes I use curse words. And not-so-very-nice-but-not-exactly-curse words. Now that my kids are teens, how do I handle teaching them about swearing?
Parenting
The Super-Glue Mom
My daughter has behavioral special needs that make visits with and from her grandparents very stressful for everyone, including her. I really want the grandparent relationship to be strong. What should I do?
Toddler
Your Friendly Neighborhood Playgroup Bully
What do you do when your toddler son is now afraid of his constantly aggressive playmate?
Parenting
Never Apologize for Kids Being Kids
Why are we holding kids to adult standards when we’re out and about? On letting kids be kids and not apologizing for it. They are kids, after all.
Parenting
How To Have a Successful Outing With Your Kids
Here, Kristen Chase shares her 5 tips for a successful outing with your kids, no matter how many you have.
Toddler
Bedtime & the Terrible Threes
A mom is experiencing the Terrible Threes for the first time and needs advice on handling battles and bed- and dinnertime.
Relationships
Holidays and Other People’s Kids
A new mom needs help on whether and how best to intervene when her in-laws kids visit for the holiday dinner.
Toddler
The Terrible (Horrible Not-So-Good Very Screechy) Threes
A mom turns to Amalah looking for help on handling her whiny, screechy and tempter tantrum-throwing three year old child.
Young Child
Dealing with Your Kid’s Negativity. It Ain’t Easy.
Feel like your kid is always complaining? Sometimes the best thing a parent can do is to help a child understand and process negative feelings.