Young Child
Cousins Without Rivalry
A mom needs advice on how to handle the relationship between her young son and his cousin which resembles that of siblings now that they are living under the same roof.
Baby
Baby & The Bride
Will having a baby in the bridal party steal a bride’s thunder on her wedding day? Handling the no kids policy at weddings and not wanting a baby flower girl.
Relationships
Sharing the Work of Parenting: What I Learned By Giving My Partner Some Room
What I learned when I stopped hovering and started giving my partner some room to be the parent they always were.
Young Child
How to Keep Your Kids From Killing Each Other
Mom of four boys– and soon a brood of five — shares her secrets to keeping the peace between her kids and bringing out the best in them.
Postpartum
Embracing the MIL Silent Treatment
An expectant mom needs advice on how to handle her overbearing MIL now that she’s expecting her second baby. She doesn’t want to feel emotionally bullied again.
Pregnancy
Bumpzillas
My pregnant friend has turned into a selfish jerk. What do I do?
Pregnancy
The Gender-Neutral Clothing War
A pregnant mom is very angry with her family’s gender-stereotyping issues, and it is causing her stress especially in how it will affect her baby shower. But, we think the issues could be bigger than that….
Relationships
The Secret Wedding and Not-So-Secret Baby Shower
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.
Relationships
Belated Pregnancy Announcements & Family Facebook Fights
A pregnancy announcement very close to the due date yields a surprised message from a family member. But is the expectant mom overreacting?
Relationships
Hashtag: ChooseKind. (Showing Kids How to Make an Apology and Accept One)
I overreacted in a stressful situation and took it out on teenage camp counselors. What happened next is where the life lessons came in… for my family.
Relationships
Postpartum Visits, Boundaries & Massive Family Drama
An expectant mom is being dragged into her divorced parent’s toxic relationship during the final weeks of her pregnancy. How can she continue to set boundaries during her final pregnancy weeks and during the labor and the postpartum period?
Relationships
When Your Partner Takes Your MIL’s Side
A mom needs new advice on how to handle her relationship with her husband which takes a turn for the toxic when even talk of her in-laws enters the conversation let alone visiting them.
Relationships
How to Make Changes When Your MIL Won’t Change
A mom needs advice on how to handle her difficult relationship with her mother-in-law who also helps care for her young kids part-time. The DIL very much feels like she needs a break from her MIL, but is her plan the right way to go?
Relationships
Say No To the Stress When Moving Cross-Country
A mom is unexpectedly moving cross country and it is leading to loads of anxiety because of other pre-planned commitments. She needs help prioritizing her attention. We have advice.
Relationships
Abusive Father, Abusive Grandfather: Ending the Cycle of Abuse
A mom needs help dealing with dealing with her abusive father in light of her family ignoring the problem completely and especially now that she has kids of her own.
Relationships
The Toxic Mother-in-Law & a Band-Aid Grandbaby
A mom-to-be needs impartial advice on how to handle her husband who is holding out hope that his mother will change stop being mean towards her once her baby is born. How can she protect her feelings and her baby from her toxic mother-in-law?
Big Kid
New School, Friend Blues: Navigating Lonely Tween Trouble
A reader wants to know how much is too much when it comes to managing new friendships for her tween after switching to a new school.
Pregnancy
A Pregnancy & a Parent’s Prognosis
An expectant mom’s father is very ill and because his prognosis is not good she’s debating the merits of announcing her pregnancy sooner rather than later.
Your Life
What to Do About Creepy Comments On Your Personal Blog
A reader needs advice about handling inappropriate comments, that are creeping her out, from a stranger on her personal blog. What should she do?
Relationships
Kids & Pets & Family Dog Drama
Concern about keeping young kids safe around a family dog has led to lots of family drama that could have been avoided. Can family peace be restored?