The Wicked Step…Grandmother?
My husband’s stepmother wants our son to call her Grandma. He’s not so sure he’s okay with that. What should we do?
My husband’s stepmother wants our son to call her Grandma. He’s not so sure he’s okay with that. What should we do?
A mom is annoyed that a friend and her child are perpetually late by 20 minutes to every single playdate. Should she say something or let it go?
A new and breastfeeding mom is being food shamed by her husband for her increased appetite and postpartum body. She needs help on talking to him.
My daughter is in the 75% percentile, and we have been assured by the pediatrician that she is quite healthy –yet I am tired of hearing about how big she is from strangers. Am I being too sensitive?
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.
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….
A grandmother is being asked by her daughter to forgo “Grandma” for an alternative name to be called by her grandkids. She needs some advice.
Only three people came to my baby shower and I’m having a really hard time dealing with the disappointment. How can I make myself get over this?
Amalah tackles a common problem: disagreements over household division of responsibilities between out-of-the-home-working and stay-at-home parents.
I want another child and he doesn’t, at all. Can this relationship be saved?
What do you do and say when not only do many people inquire about your birth plan, but then those same busybodies try to change your mind?
Another day, another horrible sea-monster of a mother-in-law. How to handle a difficult mother-in-law and preventing bad repercussions on your marriage.
A young family’s house has been invaded by homeless in-laws who seem to have no motivation to leave and it’s disrupting her family’s life. The mother turns to Amalah for advice on how to manage this sticky situation with her husband and in-laws.
A mom is starting to climb out of postpartum depression and is having a hard time getting her husband’s support for alone time for self-care.
Unsolicited comments on your pregnancy can often feel like insults. Here’s how to handle rude people and their rude behavior.
There are valuable lessons to be learned in all of our relationships, romantic and otherwise. And like so many other things that I was so sure about, I changed my mind. Here are the reasons I let my children “date.”
Older sister moves back home with her new baby. Younger sister is not a fan.
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?
What to do when your mom cares more about your big day than you do.
My newborn has colic and now my family is hanging out without me! Are postpartum hormones just making me oversensitive? Please help.