In Hindsight: Child Development & When Should We Worry?
Now that my “different” kids are teens, a reader facing issues with her 5-year-old wants to know if I see similarities in what we experienced.
Now that my “different” kids are teens, a reader facing issues with her 5-year-old wants to know if I see similarities in what we experienced.
Another dilemma from the “my birth control is driving me crazy” files. Plus: a round up of the non-hormonal options.
A mom is incredibly worried about the new presidential administration’s (coupled with an already conservative Congressional majority) proposed and expected actions on the day-to-day life of her family. What can she do to stem her anxiety?
Experiencing anxiety while pregnant can be worrisome — but it’s also completely normal. The first step in managing your pregnancy blues is to talk about them.
My 14 month old just weaned. I thought I was more than ready, but I’m devastated. Is this normal?
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.
An expectant mom is experiencing high anxiety from the extraordinary amount of very detailed and unsolicited advice she is getting from her mother and in-laws so early in her pregnancy. She needs help setting boundaries.
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?
I had a baby and now I can’t stop worrying about the end of the world! Is this normal?
An early weeks postpartum mom is suffering from a severe bladder issue and is turning to our readers for some knowledge, advice and comfort.
A mom needs help and support for herself as she comes to terms with her son’s varied special needs diagnoses.
When a past pregnancy loss has you too afraid to try again.
I made a conscious effort to figure out what would make me the happiest. What things gave me the most bang for my buck, so to speak. And the rest I just let go. Is there a way to just be happier? Or is the real secret to stop making yourself crazy with the things that don’t matter?
Depression, like any other medical condition, can impact your ability to parent the way you want to. You and your kids can get through it, I promise.
Even though we’ve been incredibly lucky to have a great teacher in our lives as long as we have, saying goodbye is never easy.
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?
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.
I enrolled my daughter in a kindergarten class that she hates. How can I make the transition easier for both of us?
My nine year old daughter is a perfectionist.
This past six week marking period she got her first ever B. She stomped up to her room and slammed the door. It hadn’t occurred to me before this that perhaps being a perfectionist had a negative side.
What are you afraid of? A reader asks for help coping with her fear of doctors.