June 2020

As a White Mom, How Can I Have a Conversation with My White Kids About Race That Even a 3-Year-Old Will Understand?

As a White Mom, How Can I Have a Conversation with My White Kids About Race That Even a 3-Year-Old Will Understand?

A mom writes in asking for advice about discussing race with her children. This mom, who is white and who says most of her family and friend group are white and/or Hispanic, says her 3-year-old recently asked a question about race. She feels like she gave a bad answer at the time, and given the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and discussions about systematic racism, this mom wants to know how she can effectively communicate sensitive issues to her young children.

My Daughter's Father Is About to Get Out of Prison: Should I Let Him Be Part of Her Life?

My Daughter’s Father Is About to Get Out of Prison: Should I Let Him Be Part of Her Life?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her ex, the father of her two-year-old daughter. She says her daughter’s father has had very little involvement in her life due to being in and out of prison. Though this mom has no interest in any kind of meaningful relationship with her ex — and refuses to let him live with her again — she is conflicted about to what degree, if any, she should let him into their daughter’s life, given his history. Other moms share their advice for her below.

I'm a Stay-at-Home Mom with Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder and My Husband Is Pressuring Me to Start Working: Advice?

I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom with Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder and My Husband Is Pressuring Me to Start Working: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband pressuring her to return to work. This mom has long suffered from Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. In previous jobs, she has needed to do avoid traditional retail positions and focus on work where she did not need to communicate with other humans much, due to her mental health. Her husband, however, spends a lot of money and is pressuring her to return to work, despite her current role as a stay-at-home mom. What should she do?

The Episode Where Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi Made Her Decision to Walk Away From the Show Has Aired: 'I Love You All So Much' She Wrote After

The Episode Where Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Made Her Decision to Walk Away From the Show Has Aired: ‘I Love You All So Much’ She Wrote After

It’s an end of an era for Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi and the show that made her a household name, MTV’s Jersey Shore. During the latest episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Snooki, who is now a mom of three, revealed that she would be ending her time at the shore forever. During the episode that …

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