The Overfeeding MIL…and the Overweight Child
A mom needs advice on dealing with a loving mother-in-law/grandmother who is overfeeding her child who is on a healthy plan via doctor’s orders.
A mom needs advice on dealing with a loving mother-in-law/grandmother who is overfeeding her child who is on a healthy plan via doctor’s orders.
A new mother is struggling on how to honor the birth (and loss) of her daughters via birth announcement, after one died soon after birth.
A mom no longer wants her son to play with her friend’s aggressive child. Does she tell the mom the truth, keep making excuses or are there other options? We have advice here.
My sister died and now my niece’s father is trying to keep me from being a part of her life. Is there anything I can do?
It is the time of year when you begin to hear complaints from the kids about their teachers. “My teacher hates me!” Do you step in or let them work it out?
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.
Unsure about whether 13 Reasons Why on Netflix is okay for your teen? My teen and an educator help me break it down for parents who have concerns.
A mom needs advice on how to handle a family destination wedding situation with her three small kids. Should she bring all, some or none of her little ones? Kids and weddings are always tricky.
What do you do when a baby name you have been keeping private is coincidentally used by an immediate family member for their new dog? Do you keep it or find a new one?
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.
A mom to a kindergartner is asking whether she needs to start talking to her kids about current events now that her child has started school?
So you had to fire the nanny or sitter or leave the daycare suddenly. Do you just move on? Or do you write it up so other parents are informed?
Now that she’s expecting, a mom-to-be needs advice on how to maintain her relationship with one family member given that she has cut ties with all the rest of the toxic family.
A toddler’s mom needs help approaching her daycare provider about helping her daughter respect her friends’ personal spaces.
A reader is considering taking her four kids overseas for part of the school year, and asks for some advice on homeschooling and other logistics.
A mother wants to explain Asperger’s in positive way to her children now that they have a new friend who is on the spectrum.
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.
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.
An aunt needs help setting reasonable behavior expectations for her older nephew when he comes over for family dinners. What can she do without adding to existing more family drama?
A family childcare situation is putting a lot of stress on the kids and the parent in charge. The stressed-out mom needs some advice on how to handle this sticky situation.