Preparing Dad: Child

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Preparing to Co-parent with Birth Father

Hi. I need help with "words", in order to reconcile a difficult relationship and keep my baby's father in the picture. I am 6 mos. pregnant, from the man I continued to date long-distance when I moved to CO in August 2007. We kept dating b/c he said he'd be moving here in Summer 2008. We got pregnant in Nov. 2007 very unexpectedly while in Chicago for a weekend. This might have given him even more reason to move. Our relationship deteriorated rapidly as he hedged over the last 4 months, finally getting to the point of telling me 6...

Father's Attitude

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5 Year Old Going to See Nutcracker???

Hi Moms! This December, I am taking my girls to see the NYC Ballet Nutcracker, in NYC. We are just going to have a fun girls day, while my husband stays home with the other kids. So out of 5 kids, 4 of them are girls. I am definitely taking my eleven year old daughter, and my eight year old daughter. My 5 year old daughter is taking dance too, like her older sisters, but I am thinking it might be a little too much to ask of her to see a ballet for a few hours. Suggestions??? Thank you!!! -A. Mom of 5, (soon to be seven!!!)