Featuring parenting and relationship questions (and answers!) from our community of real moms, this content features advice on a wide range of important topics. For the best advice from real moms, this is where you want to be.
“Just curious how other mamas handle the household ‘chores.’ Do you hand out daily chores? Do you have designated jobs that you and other family members do to help keep up on everything?”
“I am a 40-year-old mom-of-two (a 20-year-old daughter and a 20-year-old son) and a stepmom of 2 boys (ages 20 and 12). My problem is my adult daughter is disrespectful towards me and has been for a few years now…”
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“My son is 8. He barely sleeps. He might get 4 hours a night.”
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“So Monday, my husband and I were supposed to be leaving for Alabama. We have to go pick up his mom and his sister. I’ve been looking forward to getting away from everything where we live…”
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“I’m 38+4 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I might need to be induced this week once I reach the 39 marks, but I’m terrified.”
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“Mommas, I need advice. My partner and I are having a baby! However, we both have kids from previous relationships. How did you guys address your new babies with your other children’s parents?”
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“My daughters don’t take care of anything that belongs to them, and I don’t know what to do. My daughters are 7 and 8. This past Christmas, my husband and I spent thousands on gifts for them. Hoverboards, a dollhouse, bikes, the HUGE packs of Lol Omg dolls, a basketball hoop, and just so much more…”
My Daughters Do Not Appreciate Anything They Have: What Can I Do? Read More »
“I divorced my husband last year, but I have primary custody of our daughter. My ex has weekend visitation. I handle all the insurance, health appointments, and schooling. Because he was struggling, I decided not to file for any support to let him get on his feet because, at the time, I was doing pretty well for myself…”
“My 3-year-old has been talking to herself a lot when she gets upset. For example, when it is time for bed, she will lay down and tell herself, ‘it’s okay, you’re a big girl. It’s okay,” and she will keep repeating it.”
My 3-Year-Old Talks to Herself When She Is Upset: Is That Normal? Read More »
A TikTok video is quickly making the rounds after user Jess Martini offered a serious and effective tip should your child ever go missing.
First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, can sympathize with working mothers in this unprecedented time.
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“I’d like to ask… Is it wrong of me to be upset with my husband because he watches adult movies secretly every time I leave the house?”
My Husband Starts Watching Adult Movies the Second I Leave the House: Advice? Read More »
“If your oldest, who is 19, but still lives at home, and thinks and acts like they are the parent and constantly talks back to their own parents as well as siblings… is it ok to tell them to move out?”
“My MIL always asks my husband for help. In the past, she’s asked him to help her with bills, food, etc. We recently bought her food & when we dropped them off, she immediately asked him, ‘can I have some money?'”
“I have a question for all the boy (and girl) moms out there: Are you okay with buying nerf guns for your kids?”
Is It Okay to Let Your Children Play With Nerf Guns? Read More »
“We have been married now for six years, going on 7. And I feel like he is so selfish and inconsiderate…”
My Husband’s Behavior During the Pandemic Really Bothers and Worries Me: Advice? Read More »
“Anyone else’s husband like to throw out their lunch and then just get fast food?”
My Husband Throws Out the Lunches I Make Him and Buys Fast Food Instead: Advice? Read More »
“My ex is currently dating a married girl who is lying to her husband. She has two boys…”
“I have been married for four years, going on 5. Recently, all he has been doing is talking about going to Strip clubs. I told him it’s disrespectful to me as his wife…”
“How would you handle a seven-year-old boy that is interested in playing with lipstick and loves painting his nails? So yesterday, I picked up my son (7) and stepdaughter (9) from daycare. He was so excited to show me he got his nails painted by the teacher. I smiled, giggled, and said they look pretty…”
“I broke up with my son’s father 2+ years ago. I took down every picture on social media that we had as a couple, or of the three of us…”
“Is it alright for me to occasionally have a plain cigarette? Will it harm the baby? He eats normal food and stuff and takes the bottle too.”
Can I Smoke Cigarettes Even Though My 3-Year-Old Still Breastfeeds? Read More »
“I recently went to the doctor because I started experiencing a lot of women’s problems that are being taken care of. In the process of all this, during some testing, they decided to do an STD test even though I didn’t have signs of any…”
“I feel like I’m failing. I have a 10-day old baby. He cries when he wakes up (really gassy) and during diaper changes. The doctor just put him on acid reflux meds (hoping they help)…”
I Feel Like I Am Failing as a Mother and Nothing Is Going to Plan: Advice? Read More »
“I have a dilemma in my household right now. I am currently 32 weeks pregnant with our 3rd baby. During this pregnancy, my husband has been dealing with depression and anxiety…”
