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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.

Magazine Reports That Kate Middleton and Prince William Can No Longer Parent Their Kids the Way They Want To Because of Harry and Meghan's Royal Exit

Magazine Reports That Kate Middleton and Prince William Can No Longer Parent Their Kids the Way They Want To Because of Harry and Meghan’s Royal Exit

“Of course she’s smiling and dressing appropriately but she doesn’t want this. She feels exhausted and trapped.”

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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?

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

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

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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Britney Spears Agrees to Kevin Federline's Request That She Self-Quarantines for Two Weeks Before Seeing Their Sons After Traveling to Louisiana to See Family

Britney Spears Agreed to Kevin Federline’s Request That She Self-Quarantines for Two Weeks Before Seeing Their Sons After Traveling to Louisiana to See Family

Spears, according to the source, has had “no issues obliging Federline’s requests” during this unique and unprecedented time.

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Mom and Creator of the Conscious Parenting Approach Shares What It Is So Important to Figure Out Why a Child Is Acting Out Before Disciplining Them For Their Actions

Mom and Creator of the Conscious Parenting Approach Shares Why It Is So Important to Figure Out Why a Child Is Acting Out Before Disciplining Them For Their Actions

“So what do we do? Do we give this little boy the skills he needs to navigate these scary feelings inside? Or do we punish him for being badly behaved?”

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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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