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Title is maybe a little bit overkill, but it feels appropriate. We’re on a tropical vacation with a 8 month old and 2.5 year old. As well as my parents, spouses parents and a few other relatives. I thought it would be a little teensy bit of a break for us because all family members offered to...

Hello! My 4 year old has expressed interest in ballet, primarily just playing pretend and reading the Angelina Ballerina books. Part of me wants to enroll her in ballet, but a bigger part of me wants no part of ~dance~. There are a few reasons for this, and they are: 1) Expense. We really...

I’m moderately granola. An area I struggled with is vaccines but at the end of the day, I want my children fully vaccinated. I was back and forth and now I ultimately am fully on board with getting my 9 month old vaccinated. I guess im an ex-anti-vaxer even though I never really considered...

This week is supposed to be the ex’s weekend to see the boys. He gets them every other weekend. Today I messaged him to confirm that he’d be here tomorrow. Nope. He’s in Columbia. At first he said it’s because he’s working. Then he started the lovebombing. When I didn’t fall for it he said...

Hi everyone. I am a week postpartum from delivering my 2nd son. With my first, I had to deliver him 6 weeks early because of preeclampsia. It resulted in an emergency c-section and a hell of a recovery for both of us. This was almost 3 years ago and in the beginning I was really sure I didn’t...

My son is enrolled in French immersion. He's not perfect, we know there's something going on, the pediatrician says he MAY have mild ADD or some form of anxiety disorder, but nothing is clear at this point and he requires further testing and growth before they'll know what's happening. It's...

I know this is a classic issue and there are lots of helpful articles online about “building in choice” and routines. But what is the best approach if your kid just refuses to do anything? For instance we go upstairs and it’s time for bath so we have to take off clothes. You ask her if she...

Our girl is 5.5 months old and rolling all over the place and starting to try and get on her hands and knees in a crawling position. I am starting to think about our options for a playpen. Our living room is on the smaller side, right now we have a pack n play in a little nook and we set her in...

Me and my husband are on the brink of divorce. It’s rough working and having 2 small kids (3 and 4) and a partner struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. I’m not perfect, I’m a type A with terrible anxiety but I provide for my family and keep the house and our lives running and...

My son. My crazy, hyper, non verbal, lovable son, is being offered to be taught cross country track. Guys, guys, the coach saw my kid running at recess and CAME UP TO HIS TEACHER to ask if he can start now teaching my kid track! Son can't join the club until he is in 3rd grade, but the coach...

Our 15 month old has always had trouble staying asleep. Sure we’ll have good stretches (couple of days maybe) but typically she still wakes up 1-2 times a night and then is up at 5:30/5:45 WIDE AWAKE. When does it get better and how the f&$k do I get her to sleep longer? (Yes we have a good...

Thank you kids tablet, for all your sacrifices for my child's entertainment. All the bumps and bruises were worth it, just to hear you play the little baby bum intro on a car ride. You kept my child distracted when I needed to do things. You led me to my success. Thank you, you will be missed...

I'm a working mom in Europe. [edit: new/alt account to post here] This was supposed to be a break for everyone: I've been super-stressed, burning the candle at both ends lately, and can't go abroad for work reasons. So my husband's taking the kids for a brief resort holiday in the sun. They'll...

I'm not sure if it's the pregnancy hormones of long-awaited Baby #2 being newly snuggled in my Hotel Womb...but something happened last night that made me so grateful for the job I've done as a mother. To add, this girl can be spicy and sassy as the rest of 'em, but last night, was different...

Hubby and I are first time parents to an infant. Being pregnant during the pandemic, giving birth, and then going through the newborn stage without really being able to leave the house was tough. Couple that with being together 24/7, working remotely the entire time, and not being able to kiki...

Playing his favorite baby songs to my one year old today and l just started to cry. Never before have we been apart for 7 hours. I’m a SAHM and him being gone two days a week is just such a huge change. I’m so happy he has this place to be excited by but it also signals an end to...

Here's a fun conundrum: my 3 year old is doing a forest school program this summer, and he will need a lunch and snacks that he can carry himself in a backpack. They recommend high protein foods (because they'll be out hiking all day) but we can't use his big insulated lunchbox/bentgo due to...

My son is 8.5 months old and I have pushed my hardest to stay home, but I am finally out of leave. He starts daycare next month and with that I am preparing him to drink breastmilk via not my breasts (lol). Since I thought I had more time, I never introduced him to bottles and I know babies...

They made the decision on behalf of the teachers and students. Fridays will be a half-day “support day” for students who need extra support, but it’s optional. The decision was heavily impacted by teachers frustration with student athlete’s and having to always do make up work for missed...

bathroom counter space is for: a. workspace b. storing frequently used items (e.g. toothpaste, hairbrush) c. both CHOOSE WISELY