On your mark, beep! I dive into the icy cold pool, goggles on, with a range of emotions. Can I do this? It’s been years since I donned a race suit and swam in competition mode. What is everyone thinking about me? Will I make my family More
Things are always better in color, right? Colorful photos, colorful fashion, colorful makeup palettes, and for today’s extra special treat—colorful galactagogues, or More
Traveling is one of the best things you can do in life. It gives you the time to relax, get out of your comfort zone, and meet amazing people. Whenever you have the chance to hit the road, make sure to use the opportunity. More
My sister and her 13 yo daughter moved in with us. Her husband passed away and she needed a home until insurance came in. My niece has had a difficult time. We had CPS show up because she told a friend that my husband is emotionally abusing her. He hardly speaks to ...
We are an interfaith Jewish/Christian family raising kids Jewish. My MIL is an evangelical baptist. Every single time she is around us within 1-4 minutes she is witnessing the gospel. She doesn’t even know us anymore because if we say it’s sunny outside she is off ...
Our daughters doctor said she agreed that our 8 yo daughter is going through puberty. She said there is nothing that can be done. Is there anyone else going through this or have experience with it?
We have a 14-year old son who is an amazing kid, but he's struggling and I'm trying to figure out how to balance support with discipline. It's a tricky balance. I don't want to unnecessarily punish him, but my husband and I are seeing some issues at school that need atte...
My kids are getting older and it seems more of my questions in life are about relationships--with my husband, friends, family members. If I ask those here, understandably, I'm going to get people who ask How does this relate to parenting? So any other resources?
It wasn't as if this kid was on his way to the bathroom and maybe couldn't hold it. They also don't have issues with each other. Do I ask what illness/diseases this kid has? Would you take it to the principal?
Things are always better in color, right? Colorful photos, colorful fashion, colorful makeup palettes, and for today’s extra special treat—colorful galactagogues, or more specifically, the rainbow of galactagogues…. More
Another sleepover question: Do you stay up until the kids go to sleep at sleepovers? My kids are getting to the age where they stay up close to all night at sleepovers. I remember doing this, and don't have a problem with that, in general. It's part of being a kid. My ...
The holidays are over, New Year’s resolutions have been made, and next up for many of us is…Girl Scout cookie time! Around this time of year, many Girl Scout parents get that all-too-familiar email to let them know it’s “go time” to sell those tasty treats. But let’s get real here, who actually does the hard selling? Is it your girls? Or is it you??… More
On your mark, beep! I dive into the icy cold pool, goggles on, with a range of emotions. Can I do this? It’s been years since I donned a race suit and swam in competition mode. What is everyone thinking about me? Will I make my family proud or disappointed? But I’m doing this for my daughter, despite my fear and reservations…. More
Traveling is one of the best things you can do in life. It gives you the time to relax, get out of your comfort zone, and meet amazing people. Whenever you have the chance to hit the road, make sure to use the opportunity. But traveling without a plan and directions can be stressful. Luckily, the internet is here to help with some excellent advice on smooth and relaxing trips…. More
You ladies gave me really good advice when I recently posted about having a crush on another man. I don’t think the crush will go anywhere and I’m working through my feelings about it and taking a class from a different instructor. My problem is I still don’t feel ...
I’ve been married for 9 years and have two kids. We’ve had sex maybe 4-5 times in the last year and I half, since my second son was born. I don’t find myself that attracted to my husband anymore. I recently developed a huge crush on the guy who teaches my workout ...
Just wondering if anyone had a kid whose hair changed color as they got older, I.e. a blond kid who went dark brown. At what age did this happen? Just curious!
I'm looking for some friendly and unbiased advice. I have some neighbors who are married that I like a lot, and feel like they are my friends. I'm a divorced female and have lived across the street from them for 6 years. When I'm outside and see the neighbors I visit wit...
My 7-year-old son was being very aggressive towards his baby brother and I yelled at him and told him to go to his room. Later, I noticed that he had written "I wish I were dead" not thinking that I would see it. I told him I was very concerned and he said he feels like ...
