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From baby’s first year to their first day of school and everything in between (and beyond), we cover topical, timely, and important parenting topics to keep you well-informed (and entertained) in these difficult modern times.

Am I Wrong to Be Upset with My Parents, Whom I Live with, for Inviting Company to the House During the Pandemic?

Am I Wrong to Be Upset with My Parents, Whom I Live with, for Inviting Company to the House During the Pandemic?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her family. She says she and her three kids and partner currently live with her parents in the parents’ home. Though she is grateful to her parents, she is also frustrated that her parents are constantly having company over during the pandemic, potentially exposing this mom, her partner, and her kids to the novel coronavirus.

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I Don't Think My Ex Is Fit to Take Care of the Kids Alone: Can I Have His Custodial Rights Stripped?

I Don’t Think My Ex Is Fit to Take Care of the Kids Alone: Can I Have His Custodial Rights Stripped?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex. She says she has been separated from her husband since August. He was not a good partner when they were together, and he hasn’t been a very present father, either. She wants to know what her options may be in terms of stripping her ex of his parental rights, or at least getting supervised visits for him because she fears for her kids’ lives sometimes when he has them.

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My Ex's Fiancée Won't Allow Us to Co-Parent and Is Generally Very Nasty to Me: Advice?

My Ex’s Fiancée Won’t Allow Us to Co-Parent and Is Generally Very Nasty to Me: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her ex’s fiancée. She says she has been forced to deal directly with the fiancée, who is “in complete control” and who has apparently made co-parenting impossible. The fiancée allegedly records phone calls, refers to this mom’s kids as her own kids, says horrible things about this mom in front of the kids, among other things. How should she handle this?

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Ryan Reynolds Jokes That Quarantine Forced Him to Choose Between His 'Hollywood Facing Family' and His 'Secret' Family in Denmark

Ryan Reynolds Jokes That Quarantine Forced Him to Choose Between His ‘Hollywood Facing Family’ and His ‘Secret’ Family in Denmark

When it comes to social distance and stay-at-home orders, it can be difficult for a lot of people. But as Ryan Reynolds explained as a guest on the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, when you get to quarantine with your family it’s kind of “the best.” For those who tend to look at the bright side of things, this time we are spending safe at home is time that we may have not have had otherwise with our families. And that is how Reynolds is looking at this particular situation. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Share First Glimpse of Their New Baby However, as Reynolds also jokingly admitted, self-quarantining forced him to have to pick between which family he wanted to spend this extra time with. “I am quarantined with my family. With Blake and our three daughters. And my mother-in-law as well. It’s the best,” he told Fallon. “It’s one of those things where it’s a split-second decision. You’re thinking well we got to go into quarantine together, assuming it’s only going to be a few days, so you have to be careful. At least I like the people, I love the people, I’m quarantining

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Mom Claims Police Harassed Her and Took Away Her Basic Rights After They Issued Her a Warning Because Her Daughter Was on a Playdate

Mom Claims Police Harassed Her and Took Away Her Basic Rights After They Issued Her a Warning Because Her Daughter Was on a Playdate

“Someone please help me with where to get help with this! This happened yesterday at my home. Listen at the end when she walks away threatening me again if they see my child outside.”

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My Brother Moved in With Me and Took Over My Daughter's Room, So I Kicked Him Out: I Feel Awful, But Am I in the Wrong?

My Brother Moved in With Me and Took Over My Daughter’s Room, So I Kicked Him Out: I Feel Awful, But Am I in the Wrong?

A mom writes in asking for advice about a situation with her brother. She says her brother, whom she loves, moved in with her and her daughter a while ago and ended up sort of taking over the house, including her daughter’s room. In general, he wasn’t super helpful around the house and left messes for this mom to clean up. They eventually got into an argument in which she kicked him out, but she has felt awful about it ever since. It doesn’t help that her mom is also piling on the guilt. Was kicking him out the right call?

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My Husband and I Decided We Are Done Having Kids: What's the Best Next Step?

My Husband and I Decided We Are Done Having Kids: What’s the Best Next Step?

A mom writes in asking for advice about how to proceed now that she and her husband have decided they are done having kids. She says she is wondering if it would be better to get her tubes tied or if her husband should get a vasectomy. She wants to hear from other moms and parents who have had to make similar decisions.

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