July 2020

My 11-Year-Old Doesn't Want to Visit Her Dad Because of COVID-19 Fears, But He Is Heavily Guilt-Tripping Her: Advice?

My 11-Year-Old Doesn’t Want to Visit Her Dad Because of COVID-19 Fears, But He Is Heavily Guilt-Tripping Her: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 11-year-old daughter. She shares custody of her daughter with her ex. However, her daughter has not wanted to visit and stay with her father (and his wife), mostly because of anxiety over COVID-19 and also because she has a new baby sister at her mom’s right now. This mom says her daughter’s father will call and guilt-trip her about not coming to the point where it upsets the daughter and makes her cry. What can this mom do?

My 6-Year-Old Walked In on My Husband and Me Making Sweet, Sweet Love: What Should I Say to Her?

My 6-Year-Old Walked In on My Husband and Me Making Sweet, Sweet Love: What Should I Say to Her?

A mom writes in asking for advice after her 6-year-old daughter walked in on her and her husband while they were, you know… doing it. She says her daughter definitely noticed something was going on, asked her parents to be quiet, and made a remark about their “weird” behavior. This mom knows she has to …

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Shawn Johnson On Body Image Insecurities and Past Drug Abuse

Shawn Johnson Reveals Body Image Insecurities and Past Drug Abuse In Latest YouTube Video

Shawn, 28, explained in a new YouTube video, Body Image Issues: 110 Lbs. to Pregnant, that the conclusion of the 2008 Olympics left her feeling lost and without purpose — and that the rigorous training and strict diet that she had been following up until that point gave her an unrealistic idea of what her body should look like.

My Husband and I Disagree About Whether It's Appropriate to Gift His Sister's 1-Year-Old Son Expensive Gucci Shoes: Advice?

My Husband and I Disagree About Whether It’s Appropriate to Gift His Sister’s 1-Year-Old Son Expensive Gucci Shoes: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about giving an expensive gift to a relative. This mom says she wants to gift Gucci shoes to her husband’s sister’s son, who is just one-year-old. Her husband, however, thinks it is an inappropriate gift because his sister is going through an expensive divorce and could not afford to give those shoes herself. Should she give the gift of Gucci or not?

My Mother-in-Law Expects to Be Waited Upon Hand-and-Foot Whenever She Enters My House: Advice?

My Mother-in-Law Expects to Be Waited Upon Hand-and-Foot Whenever She Enters My House: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her mother-in-law. She says her MIL expects to be waited upon whenever she is in her home. She sits back, watches her daughter-in-law do everything — cooking, cleaning up, etc. — and in general makes no effort to help. This mom is fed up and feeling like she’d rather not have her MIL over at all if this is how she’s going to act. Read advice for her below.

Should This Mom Have to Buy Car Seats for Her Children's Grandparents' Car?

Should This Mom Have to Buy Car Seats for Her Children’s Grandparents’ Car?

A mom writes in asking for advice about car seats. She is wondering if she should be required to buy additional car seats for her parents, her children’s grandparents, who watch the children sometimes. Is this mom obligated to buy those additional car seats herself, or should her parents buy their own car seats for their grandkids?

My Husband and I Disagree About How Many Toys We Should Buy Our Kid: Advice?

My Husband and I Disagree About How Many Toys We Should Buy Our Kid: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about buying toys for her daughter. She says that she and her husband disagree about whether they should buy more toys for their 5-year-old. Her husband wants to buy more toys for her, while this mom worries buying more would only spoil her. She says her daughter has a doll, a dollhouse, and a ring toss game for outside. Should they buy more?

My 13-Year-Old Daughter Came Out as Bisexual: How Can I Support Her Even Though It's Against My Religion?

My 13-Year-Old Daughter Came Out as Bisexual: How Can I Support Her Even Though It’s Against My Religion?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her teenage daughter. She says her 13-year-old came out as bisexual. This mom says she is struggling to balance accepting her daughter’s bisexuality and her religious views. She wants to support her daughter but is having a hard time doing so due to her religion. How can she support her daughter, ideally while also upholding her own beliefs?

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