Do I have to have a birth plan?
Birth plan, smirth plan. Jess understands the reason behind them, but feels like she can do without — what do you think?
My six-year-old wants her ears pierced: where can we go?
If your child wants his or her ears pierced and YOU don’t want it to be by a piercing gun… what are your options? Is taking your child to a piercing studio an option?
How can we get a toddler ready for a not-quite-sibling?
Anie and her husband are a pregnant half of a polyamorous couple. How can they get their partner’s children ready for impending birth?
Should I make my kid take lessons even if he hates it?
Last summer, I signed my eight-year-old son up for art classes. At first he really seemed to love them, but now he says they’re “boring” and wants to quit. I don’t want to force him to do something he’s not enjoying … but I also really want to cultivate his creativity and appreciation of the arts! Should I let him bail, or keep encouraging him?
How can we make a small space work for five kids?
We’ve seen a walk-in closet nursery — what other space-saving tips work for families? Alisha’s in a 900 sq. foot house with four kids and a baby on the way.
Would you let your teen get a tattoo?
A friend recently posted a status on Facebook saying her four-year-old asked to get a tattoo for her birthday — and “not one that washes off in the bathtub.” Of course, the idea of a four-year-old getting a REAL tattoo is ludicrous (and probably illegal), but it had me wondering — what if that four-year-old was sixteen? Would it be ok then?
Do you cuss around your kids?
Emi doesn’t want to censor herself or her future kids, but also doesn’t want to just piss people off — how do you talk about cussing with your kids?