Relationships
Father (Thinks He) Knows Best
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.
Baby
Attachment Parenting, Anxious Parenting
Should I be concerned that my baby will have different (but loving family) caregivers most days of the week? Will it cause attachment issues in my infant?
Parenting
Housework & the Stay-at-Home Parent
What’s a fair and realistic division of household responsibility when one parent stays home and the other works outside of the home?
Your Life
The Politics of Pajamas
I used to wake up every morning for work, before my husband did. I would shower and get dressed in suits and heels and I wore makeup and blow-dried my hair every day. And then I had a baby.
Baby
Commuting With Babies
A mom of a young baby is considering a daycare option close to her new work opportunity rather than her home. Is it a doable option?
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?
Toddler
The Un-United Front
My husband blames ME for our daughter’s whining and crying. Could it really be my fault?
Pregnancy
Week 31
You’re at Week 31 of your pregnancy. Time is flying by! How to prepare for Maternity Leave.
Money & Work
A Rocket Building Mother’s Feminist Dilemma
A mom’s dream career opportunity will take her away from her family for the summer. She is concerned and is getting some guilt trips from family and colleagues. What should she do?
Pregnancy
When You’re Not Going Back
Quitting your job before, during or after maternity leave.
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).
Your Life
How To Make a Decision When You’re Too Afraid To Make a Decision
I have two job offers and a million people I’ll be letting down if I choose either option. How can I stop trying to please everyone else long enough to figure out what I want?
Pregnancy
Lesson Learned: Should You Come Clean About Your Pregnancy When Interviewing for A Job?
How to deal with the interviewing process when you are expecting.
Money & Work
What to Wear to Your Job Interview
No-nonsense wardrobe advice for your professional job interview. Dress codes may have relaxed in the workplace, but first impressions still matter.
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
Hearing with Your Heart
Should you ask your child what would make you a better parent? Single mom of four Kristen Chase asked her 9-year old and here’s what she said.
Parenting
Working Mother’s Guilt, the Myth of Balance and Perfection
I work from home doing something I love. I am lucky. I recognize this, yet I worry about how this particular job choice affects my children.
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?
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?
Young Child
Work-From-Home Summertime Blues
There’s four weeks left before school starts and a WAHM needs childcare advice because, SUMMER.