Relationships
Friendships in Peril
A reader reaches out for advice on how to stay connected to her best friend (who also recently became a new mom) in the face of some life changes for both of them.
Parenting
How to Best Crack the Career/Parenting Balance Code
Should you work full time? Part time? Stay home with baby? One parent wants to know how you make the right choice for you and your kid(s).
Money & Work
The New-Mom’s Guide to Finding Part-Time Work
Amalah answers one of her most frequently asked questions… how do you find meaningful part-time work that allows you to have that elusive work-life balance? Where do you start?
Baby
Sleep Training Wars
My husband is adamant we should sleep train our 4 month old; I say she’s still too young. Who’s right?
Baby
Postpartum Excursions & Outings: How Much Is Too Much?
I had a baby and a c-section three weeks ago. But my husband and mother-in-law are dragging me and my baby all over creation! How can I explain that this is too much?
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?
Baby
Leaving You
The first overnight trip away from your baby. Or toddler. Or kid.
Your Life
Advice for New Grandmas
A grandmother-to-be wants to know how to be a help after the baby arrives…instead of a pain in the butt.
Baby
How to Prepare for Your Newborn’s First Pediatrician Appointment
You’re a new mom and probably still in mother shock. Though you will learn the ins and outs of navigating your new best friend’s (aka pediatrician) office, here’s what I have learned.
Postpartum
The 5-Minute Maintenance Plan for New Moms
Straight from the new Today’s Moms book we get secrets from the star make-up artist at the Today Show.
Postpartum
Should I Stay Home With My Baby?
A new mom returning to work after maternity leave weighs two job offers: one that would allow her to work from home and one that would require daycare.