Parents at Work

I’m a single mom of two (6 and 9) and totally stuck in a rut. If I cook a decent meal after work, the kids barely touch it. If I pick up a pizza? They devour it and ask for seconds. It feels impossibl...

my daughter is 10 and has a lil mustache, sometimes more noticeable than other times. I want her to take the lead on asking for what she wants. I don't want to say anything and give her any insecurit...

We’re thinking about whether we should have a third child. We already have two children, and we’re financially stable with no financial burden. But we’re wondering—is the transition from two kids to t...

Been working on potty training and unfortunately my toddler is withholding poop. Please give me all your tips and suggestions

Any advice for dealing with parents who are not terrible enough to cut off contact with but who are stressful and unpleasant to be around? I really dislike my mom for a million reasons but my daughter...

I have a toddler boy who feels impossible to discipline. He plays rough. Doesn’t listen. Gets in tons of trouble at every program I’ve ever sent him to. He’s been evaluated (for what’s appropriate a...

What do you do when your kiddo is sick? i’m on day 2 of needing to keep my infant home from daycare due to illness and luckily, this this the first time it’s happened but how understanding are employe...

Our neighbors dog barks 8-10 straight hours a day, other neighbors shared he keeps the large poodle crated all day even while he’s home. Owner is an older man, frail. The dog’s barks are getting more ...

Question: Do you guys send a gift or something to your daycare teachers for kids birthday? Context: we take week off and celebrate our toddlers birthday in a private manner. We don’t do anything for d...

Did you open a trump account for your kids ? I’m thinking of just doing very low level investments ($50/month) for my 3 year old….but want to hear other parents thoughts

My little one is only 3 months, so I know it's way too soon for potty training, but I'm curious. I keep seeing TikToks of moms potty training their newborns by holding them over buckets. Love the dedi...

My 2yo was invited to his first birthday party at a soft play gym by another boy in his daycare class. My husband and I both want to go to meet other parents, but we’d have to bring our 7-month-old. T...

How are you surviving summer if you're on a budget? I'm having some major mom guilt today. My 11-year-old daughter seems content hanging out at home this summer, but I feel like I'm failing at keeping...

My husband and I WFH and tag-team watching our toddler, but we’re hitting a wall now that he’s super mobile. He gets so frustrated being stuck inside while we work and just wants to play outside. We w...

My oldest is 9, and we don't do screens at home. Everyone tells me we're the odd ones out and that every other kid already has an iPad by this age, but I'm not buying it. I’m open to a family gaming c...

Looking for 1st birthday gift ideas. Feel like we have all the toys in the world especially with this being not the first kid.

What is it with people who RSVP yes to a kid's party and then just ghost? If your kid is sick and you text, I completely get it. But flat-out no-shows are so disrespectful, and I’m still stuck paying ...

Just wondering what age your kids started losing teeth. My older son was a late bloomer and didn't lose his first tooth until he was 7 years old. Now, my 5-year-old already has two loose teeth at the ...

Not being political, just genuinely curious about what people are thinking about the Trump Accounts for Kids. Do you plan to set one up for your child, or are there better investment tools to consider...

I need some advice on cutting down my phone time around the kids (2yo and 4yo). I feel so guilty because I catch them staring at me while I’m scrolling. I’m just trying to keep up with work-related st...