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I’m Potty Training My Two-Year-Old: Can I Use Diapers Instead of Pull-Ups?

June 1, 2020 / Advice, Product Recommendations / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for potty training advice for her 2-year-old daughter. She says she had decided to start potty training her daughter and wants to know if she can use diapers, which she has leftover, versus moving to Pull-Ups, which many moms often use during the potty training phase. Would that work? Any other potty training advice for this mom?

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How Do I Help My Kids Become More Independent Again?

June 1, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her kids and their independence. She says her two kids were once fairly independent, but since being home with them 24/7 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, she has noticed that they have both become codependent and “unsure of everything.” She wants to know how to help them get back to their more independent selves.

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What Age Should a Child Be Dressing Themself?

May 29, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her four-year-old stepdaughter. She says this little girl refuses to dress herself at all. Like, won’t even put shoes or a coat on herself. She will throw a temper tantrum if asked to do it herself This mom has a two-year-old of her own, who can dress herself and likes to. She says that the four-year-old’s family (her boyfriend and his family) continue to dress her and avoid the issue.

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My Mother-in-Law, with Whom I Have a Terrible Relationship, Was Diagnosed with Cancer: Can I Still Cut Her Out of My Life?

My Mother-in-Law, With Whom I Have a Toxic Relationship, Was Diagnosed with Cancer: Can I Still Cut Her Out of My Life?

May 29, 2020 / Advice, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her mother-in-law. This mom has had a truly terrible relationship with her mother-in-law, to the point where they pretty much cut off all contact. Now, though, her mother-in-law has cancer, and this mom is wondering if it would be wrong to continue excluding her MIL from her life. Both she and her husband (her MIL’s son) are conflicted and don’t know what to do, given the toxic nature of the relationship.

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My Three-Year-Old Toddler Daughter Goes Out of Her Way to Upset the People Around Her: Advice?

My Three-Year-Old Goes Out of Her Way to Upset the People Around Her: Advice?

May 29, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her three-year-old daughter. She says that ever since she welcomed a baby (now 11-months-old), her older daughter, now 3, has started going out of her way to make everyone around her mad or sad. She has tried to hurt her sister. She has begun wetting herself and purposefully peeing on the carpet. This mom has tried every approach she knows, but her daughter’s behavior remains unchanged.

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When Should I Tell My Daughter About Her Biological Father?

May 29, 2020 / Advice, Extended Family, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 7-year-old daughter. She says that her daughter has ever only really known one father, who is not her biological father. Her biological father has never been in her life. Her fiancé, however, has been in her daughter’s life as “Papa” for six years. Her daughter, though, is starting to ask questions about why she doesn’t look like her mom and dad. Now, this mom is wondering: Is now a good time to tell her daughter about her biological dad?

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My Husband’s Family Screamed and Swore at My Kids: Advice?

May 28, 2020 / Advice, Parenting, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband’s family. She says the family of her husband, who is stepfather to her two children, screamed and swore at her kids while at another kid’s birthday party. She says they told her kids to “shut the f** up,” called them annoying, and said more, which she declined to get into. How should she handle this situation?

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My Ex Asked My Estranged Mom to Watch Our Daughter, and It Ended in Disaster: Advice?

My Ex Asked My Estranged Mom to Watch Our Son, and It Ended in Disaster: Advice?

May 28, 2020 / Advice, Parenting, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex with whom she shares a son. She says her ex reached out and asked her to watch their son, she said yes, but instead he reached out to the OP’s mom. The OP is estranged from her mother and doesn’t want her watching their son without supervision due to a history of drug abuse and other issues. Predictably, things did not go well, and her son ended up getting bitting by her mom’s dog. How can she lay down the law?

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My Fiancé Refers to My Daughter as His Stepdaughter Even Though She Is, for All Intents and Purposes, His Daughter: Advice?

May 28, 2020 / Advice, Extended Family, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her fiancé. She says her fiancé has been in the picture for more than a year, and they even have a baby on the way, but she is confused about the term he uses to refer to her daughter from a previous relationship. He refers to her as his “stepdaughter,” though for all intents and purposes, she is his daughter. He even says he doesn’t want her to know she is not his biological daughter, so why would he refer to her as a stepdaughter?

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My Boyfriend and His Ex Are Constantly Following and Unfollowing Each Other on Instagram: Should I Be Concerned?

May 28, 2020 / Advice, Parenting, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her boyfriend. She says that her boyfriend of six months, whom she hasn’t seen recently due to the ongoing pandemic lockdowns, is constantly following and unfollowing his ex, who also happens to be the mother of his child, on Instagram. She has tried to ask her boyfriend what it means, but he just tells her not to worry about it. Should she be concerned that something is going on?

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My Four Kids Are Constantly Fighting with Each Other: Advice?

May 27, 2020 / Advice, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her four kids. She says that as an only child, she always wanted a big family. So she had four kids, who range in age from 4 to 18. The problem? They are constantly fighting. They name call, argue, and are sometimes straight-up cruel. It breaks this mom’s heart, and she wants to know if it’s normal behavior and/or if her kids will eventually grow out of this contentious stage.

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My Employer Let Me Go During My Maternity Leave Without Even Telling Me: What Can I Do?

May 27, 2020 / Advice, Pregnancy / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her options after being let go by her employer while on maternity leave. This mom says her job was aware she was pregnant and due at a certain time. She ended up delivering a month early, at which point she called to inform her work and never heard back. She says that after a traumatic birth and not-insignificant stay at the hospital, she came home to find a letter stating her maternity leave was only 12 days long. She “assumed” this was incorrect, but when she contacted her company weeks later about returning, she was told she’d been “voluntarily terminated.” What can she do?

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My 5-Year-Old Stepdaughter Pees and Poops on the Floor of Her Room at Night: Advice?

May 27, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 5-year-old stepdaughter. She says her stepdaughter has started peeing and pooping on the floor of her room during the night. She gets out of bed and goes to the bathroom on the floor. This mom as attempted to speak with her stepdaughter to learn more about what’s going on but has been unable to get clear answers. Counseling is already on this mom’s mind as a potential solution, but the pandemic has complicated following through on that plan.

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My Boyfriend Is Amazing But I’m Still Not Happy: Do I Owe It To Our Daughter to Stay With Him?

May 27, 2020 / Advice, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her relationship with her boyfriend. She says her boyfriend is great — not abusive, a good father, a supportive partner — but she is still not happy with him. She is wondering if she owes it to their 6-month-old daughter to stay with him, despite the fact she feels like starting her own life without him.

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Is It Safe for a Baby to Drink Carnation Condensed Milk Instead of Formula?

May 26, 2020 / Advice, Parenting / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice, saying that she knows someone who is only feeding their four-month-old baby Carnation condensed milk instead of formula. She wants to know if that is a safe thing to do for the baby. See what the community had to say in response to this question below.

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My Daughter, Who Mostly Lives at Her Boyfriend’s, Comes Homes Twice a Day to Eat Food and Leaves Me with the Mess: Advice?

May 26, 2020 / Advice, Food, Parenting / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 18-year-old teenage daughter. She says her daughter, who mostly lives at her boyfriend’s house, comes home in at most to sleep and/or eat. She comes home to eat because her boyfriend’s mother refuses her food, as she does not pay to live there. So this mom’s daughter started coming home and taking food to bring back to her boyfriend’s to eat. This mom put a stop to it, said that the food must be eaten at home. So now the daughter comes home to eat, but then up and leaves her mom with the mess. What can she do?

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I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant and Was Smoking Cigarettes: Should I Be Worried?

May 26, 2020 / Advice, Parenting, Pregnancy, Women's Health / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about smoking while pregnant. She says that she has been trying to conceive for a couple of months. After taking a pregnancy test recently and getting a negative result, she smoked through several packs of cigarettes. She later found out she is, in fact, pregnant. Should she be worried about the smoking she did?

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How Do I Tell My Fiancé I Absolutely Hate the Engagement Ring He Bought Me?

May 26, 2020 / Advice, Love & Marriage, Relationships, Spouses / Partners / Anonymous Community Member

A woman writes in asking for advice about her engagement ring. She says her now-fiancé bought her an engagement ring which she “absolutely hates.” She wants to know the best way to tell him that she doesn’t like the ring, preferably without hurting his feelings or causing a problem overall.

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How Can I Get My Hyperactive 3-Year-Old to Calm Down and Listen?

May 22, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 3-year-old toddler. She says her son is “super hyperactive.” He is usually fine when it just the two of them, but if anyone else is around, “all respect goes out the window.” He runs wild, throws things, yells, and then throws a fit when his mom tries to calm him or send him to his room. This mom wants to know if there is anything can do to help change this behavior, to calm him when he is in such a state.

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My 8-Month-Old Baby Is Grinding Her Teeth: How Can I Get Her to Stop?

May 22, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 8-month-old daughter. She says her daughter has two teeth, which she is constantly grinding. This mom suspects her daughter does this because it feels good as she is still teething, but she doesn’t want her to damage her teeth. She especially does not want the teeth grinding to become a habit that follows her daughter as she gets older and her permanent teeth come in.

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My Almost Year-Old Baby Refuses to Eat Anything Other Than Baby Food: Advice?

May 22, 2020 / Advice, Food, Parenting / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 11-month-old baby who, she says, refuses to eat any food other than baby food. She has tried a ton of different baby-safe foods, but nothing has taken. Her son will only eat baby food with cereal mixed in. If she gives him something else, like peas or eggs or banana, “he will gag until he makes himself throw up.” Do you have any advice for this mom?

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My Partner Was Recently Diagnosed with ADD/ADHD: Any Advice?

May 22, 2020 / Advice, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about her partner, who is also the father of her child. She says he was recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD). It seems this news came as a surprise to this mom. She is asking for thoughts and advice from the community: Does anyone have advice to share about living with a partner with ADD/ADHD? Any words of wisdom?

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I’m Potty Training My Toddler, and He’s Terrified of Going Number Two on the Toilet: Advice?

May 22, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about potty training. She says she is currently potty training her 3-year-old toddler, and though he’s doing well overall (with Number One, anyway), she says he is “terrified of going Number Two.” He explicitly says he is scared. She tries to coax him with prizes. But it isn’t taking. She says she is now on day three of him “holding it in,” and so she’d like some advice about ways she can encourage him.

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I Am a Mom Who’s Always Struggled with Depression Due to My Weight, But Things Have Gotten Very Bad Lately, and I Could Use Some Advice

May 21, 2020 / Advice, Relationships / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about dealing with depression. She says she is no stranger to depression: she’s always felt depressed about her weight. But lately, things have gotten worse. She constantly feels like a bad mom, a bad partner, and a bad daughter. A recent strain in her relationship with her mom may be part of the reason why she is feeling extra down. But she is turning to other moms for advice in dealing with depression. See what our community had to say below.

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What Are the Best Tips to Keep My Kids Safe from Mosquitos and Other Bugs?

May 21, 2020 / Advice / Anonymous Community Member

A mom writes in asking for advice about keeping her kids safe from mosquitos and other bugs. She says her kids are constantly covered in mosquito bites, and though she has been using bug repellent spray, she doesn’t love the smell or the idea of putting chemicals on her kids’ skin. She is also in search of tips for keeping bees and wasps away. Any advice? Share it below!

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