Toddler
When “SAHM” Stands For Stressed-Out Anxious Homebound Mom
A SAHM is on the brink of cracking and needs some immediate advice on how to get some relief and help with her very young and attention-seeking children.
Pregnancy
The Third Trimester Freak Out
I’m just weeks away from my due date and anxiety is ruling my life. Is this normal?
Parenting
Outnumbered & Loving It
A mom is expecting her third child and while excited is also overwhelmed at the thought of being outnumbered.
Baby
Daycare Drama & Mommy Guilt
The daycare I chose for my baby turned out to be terrible and borderline neglectful. How can I ever trust my instincts again?
Health & Safety
It’s a Miracle Any Of Them Live To Adulthood
We’ve all missed an illness or worse-than-we-realized injury in our little kids, but does it stop happening when they get older? Not exactly. At least we’re not alone.
Parenting
The Accidental SAHM
I lost my job a few months ago and am trying to enjoy staying home with my kids full time…but I’m miserable and I hate this. Am I a bad person?
Young Child
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.
Baby
Shared Toys & a Public Shaming
What is the etiquette when babies play (and therefore mouth) toys from shared and public play spaces?
Health
Anxiety in the Age of Trump
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?
Money & Work
A Parent Work-Life Balance Smackdown
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.
Parenting
Traveling Without Your Kids For the First Time
A mom planning on traveling without her kids is very anxious and the solo trip is still a month away.
Big Kid
College Worries, Big and Small
As I try to prepare both my kid for college and myself for her launch out of the nest next year, I’m realizing my worrying strategy may be skewed.
Big Kid
A Tale Of Two Teens Headed Back-To-School Two Ways
When back-to-school means different things for different teens in the same family, the name of the game is making sure that everyone gets what they need.
Your Life
Travel & Parental Separation Anxiety
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?
Health
Symptoms, Side Effects, & the Reality of Recovery
A mom recovering from panic disorder is finding herself lethargic and is looking for advice on mitigating the side effect of medication.
Big Kid
Not Actually About Cars
I didn’t even know Range Anxiety was a real thing until I felt it behind the wheel of a car… at which point I realized I feel it all the time with my teens.
Big Kid
The Waiting is the Hardest Part of College Admissions (for me)
While we wait to hear from my son’s top-choice college, I’ve taken to a somewhat unconventional coping method.
Big Kid
Anxiety, My Reluctant Teen Driver, and Me
I spent the better part of two years trying to get my son comfortable behind the steering wheel, but I never could’ve predicted how he finally worked it out.
Health
When You’re Overscheduled & Overwhelmed
A mom is overwhelmed by the daily challenges of raising two young children in an overscheduled world. Amalah helps her prioritize.
Big Kid
Managing Parental Anxiety When Kids are at Sleepaway Camp
Your kid is going to sleepaway camp. How to stop crying and enjoy the time you have while they’re away.