Parents at Work

Tips for surviving my toddler having hand foot mouth? I need to figure out how to make sure my 5 month old doesn’t catch it, somehow work, and sleep too?! Help?!!

Does/did your daycare play music in the infant room? Mine doesn't, and I'm wondering if this is a red flag. They play white noise almost perpetually since other babies are sleeping on and off.

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Hi. I’m from the UK and I am currently pregnant with my first. After birth mid next year I plan to go back to visit my family and stay for a few months. I’m not very familiar with the US passport proc… more

Our 6 month old cries (screams) every time we have had a baby sitter try to hold her. She’s fine with extended family though. Our older child never did this so we are at a loss of what to do! We don’t… more

Anyone had issues with ear tubes for their kid? I’ve heard basically nothing but positive things from friends who did it for their kids. My partner is nervous about it so I’m just trying to see what h… more

Just before learning that my company is not giving raises this year we gave our nanny a 5% raise. My husband lost his job about six months ago so we are a single income household. With the holidays co… more

Traveling for first time with 3-month old. Need recommendations for 1). Easy to carry stroller, 2). Crib, c). Any other tips / tricks for keeping her calm on 3 hour flight

Please help with good agencies for all rounder maid (24 hours). I also have 6 month baby to take care of.
I have seen few Darjeeling maids in Gurgaon if anyone knows which agencies are associated with… more

My child (9) wrote a 52 page comic and keeps asking me if they can get it published. I would love to be able to do this for them, but I’m unsure how to go about it or if I should even entertain it. Do… more

My 2.5 month old is sleeping for 6-7 hour stretches at night . Do you’ll pump in between or wait it out till the baby is awake? Wondering, if not pumping in between affects milk supply . TIA.

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Looking at the Joolz Aer+. I’ve read that it’s an inch over the carry on size limit. Has anyone experienced an issue when trying to travel with their Joolz Aer domestically or internati… more

How do you find motivation to stay at work? I feel like I got the job I dreamed and worked hard to get my entire career. But now with the impending RTO and insane hours, I struggle to spend time with … more

Any mothers breastfeed older children?

How have people handled parenting / household / life chores and duties when going back to work from parental leave? We both took 3 weeks initially and I’m resuming work now while my partner takes the rest of thei… more

Parents with speech delayed kids, can I hear some success stories? My son hit his one year anniversary and has shown great improvements. From strangers being able to understand him about 60% of the ti… more

Looking for some ideas to get us out of the house on the weekend with our 2yo. We also have a 2m old. With the winter upon us, what do you do?!

Looking for recommendations of gadgets or tips to help kids safely sleep in the car for long road trips. We’re driving 16hrs in December and hope 9 and 10 YO kids will sleep reclined and buckled in captains chair… more

When did you put your child in daycare or preschool and do you have any regrets? Whether you wish you put them in sooner, later, better school, part time first, etc and why

WWYD if g-parents only want awake, fun time with LO instead of watching LO when it helps parents? In-laws only want to see 5m old when she is awake bc they want to play with her (and they complain the… more

Anyone started their baby on solids before 6 months? Our pediatrician suggested we start solids now for our 4-month old but I’m on the fence as it contradicts the AAP recommendation (6+ months)..

Holiday gift advice. Anyone have any suggestions for a smaller footprint table top style air hockey type game? We are city dwellers so small space. It my son wants something like this.

My kid of 3.5 years hates to go to daycare. She will not eat anything there and cry and scream on and off. Most of the days I get a phone call to pick her up early as she is screaming or is not manage… more

I’ve been diagnosed with IBS-D post delivery. Life has become incredibly challenging and stressful. If you have personally experienced IBS, please let me know what has worked for you in terms of diet … more

What do you when you have a very selfish older child. My oldest - Doesn’t care about her siblings or about her parents? For example, when we get restaurant food, she rushes down , asks if she can take… more

Parents with pets, how do you handle both kids and pets? I woke up to chewed up pump tubes this morning. I pump exclusively and I don’t have spare tubes or pumps. I’ve been struggling to feel affectio… more

Please suggest how to increase concentration for my 9 year kid studying in Hyderabad. She used to be very sharp but from past 1 year she is not at all interested in any learning.

Having trouble choosing between the Tonie and Yoto for my son who is 4.5. Pros and cons?

Planning to use it during quiet time (alone in his room for an hour). Folks talk about their kids using them ev… more

Babysitting my 6 and 4 year old nephews for thanksgiving. Don’t know how y’all do it! We’ve been trying for our own for a while but they’re now scaring me into thinking whether we can handle it

Has anyone passed CPA with baby and been main caretaker in the home while working full time? Looking for any tips/suggestions.

Christmas idea for 14mo twin boys? I want to do a gift just from Dad but want to do something they’ll really enjoy. Thoughts?

What/when do you all give gifts to your daycare teachers? My daughter is moving out of the infant room, and shortly after her teacher is moving to another country. My daughter is obsessed with this wo… more

FTM here , how much bonus do y’all do for your Nanny ? Do you add any Christmas gift in addition to that?
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What’s your social media policy for family posting pictures of your kids? How did you set it?

I don’t want my infant’s pictures on Facebook and Instagram and, going into the holidays, am curious as to… more

How do you check, if your 2 month old is feeling cold? His cheeks seem cold but the neck is warm.

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I need non-judgmental help, please. How do I get my husband to want to help with our 2 year old, besides asking/begging for help? Fairly sure he has some personal issues and could benefit from therapy… more

Would you recommend nanny or family daycare or preschool for a 18 month old?