Parents at Work

Did anyone use a baby meal plan ? About to start giving my baby food and not sure where to start

Need to vent and wondering if I’m justified in my annoyance/frustration. Just got back to work from mat leave and baby isn’t starting daycare until next week, so is home this week while I’m working re… more

Looking for ideas on how I could connect with my teenage daughter who is very intelligent, previous club volleyball player and very fond of dogs and other pets. (She is slightly on the autism spectru… more

I’ve been in L&D for the last 12 years & in my current role for the last 4 - the work isn’t challenging or exciting anymore but feels like golden handcuffs - because I wfh, have time to do other bits and … more

Advice/vent: We have a 4 year old who is attending Montessori school. She has become increasingly difficult in the mornings where it takes an hour plus to get her ready. I wfh and my wife isn’t workin… more

I have a college freshman who will be home after next semester and will need a car just for the summer. Welcome suggestions on a short-term rental.

Has has anyone seen a part time gig work for account management? Any advice? I’d love to do like 60% of my current job, but never seen it done. Is it even possible?

Need some help/advice on clearing out things as your kids get older. How do you help motivate yourself not to keep so many things?? I’m clearing out books that our kids don’t read anymore, and I do wa… more

Need some help/advice on clearing out things as your kids get older. How do you help motivate yourself not to keep so many things?? I’m clearing out books that our kids don’t read anymore, and I do wa… more

I have an invention but I want to know if anyone would buy it, but I don’t want anyone to steal the idea. It would solve a MASSIVE pain point for me as a parent and I’m always looking to help other pa… more

Anyone use a non plastic food steamer for their kids they can recommend ?

In laws every couple of years like to take us on a week trip during spring break to wherever we want. Next spring (in a little over a year) we’re going on a trip. At that time I’ll have 2.5 year old t… more

Wife and I have a 4 month old. I go back soon, she goes back after 6 months. Our 6 y/o golden retriever is having the worst time adapting. He’s taking a lot of time from me and getting all the exercise and attent… more

Help a mom out: dinner and lunch ideas for family that include school lunches? Kid is just turning 3. We don’t eat pigs or funky fish/seafood. Thanks so much in advance!

What’s a good splat mat for underneath the high chair?

Need a new toaster oven. Is the smeg brand worth the hype?

Just entering the world of birthday parties. How much do you all spend on a gift (for a toddler)?

Does anyone else have a child (or maybe yourself) who has struggled to read & then one day it clicked? What did you find helped? For context, our 2nd grader still struggles with K level books. The… more

Anyone else WFH with a nanny? My husband and I alternate days we work from home so one of us can always be home with our son when our nanny is there. Definitely hard to balance when others who aren’t … more

I have an upcoming work trip to Las Vegas and me and my husband were contemplating on making it a family trip. Our kids are 2 and 5. Would you do it or is Vegas totally inappropriate for kids that age… more

Hi parents, I have a 2 years and 2 month old daughter and I would like to "homeschool" her before she starts actual school when she's 4. Is there any website/resource I can use to plan t… more

My nanny just put in her notice, we are happy for her as she has completed her masters degree and has found a job in her desired field but we are sad to have her leave and to now have to find a new ca… more

Anyone else with Daycare Flex Spend not have their last payment hit this past week? I checked I have already submitted the reimbursement request and the withdrawal was taken from my paycheck. Not sure… more

Local Sitter/Nanny Available ASAP! Severna Park – Glen Burnie

Hi neighbors! My name is Tenayie. I’m a Severna Park local and a proud Arundel High graduate, and I’m looking to help families with reliable, high-quality care.

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My 3 year old is showing strong signs of being on the spectrum (high functioning). Social events are becoming increasingly difficult. Any advice on how to parent on the spectrum and how / if to explai… more

I am having a lot of challenge with my newly turned 5 yo, overnight he has gone from the sweet kid to this new person who talks back and behaves very entitled. Like today for example, he was not happy… more

Little one is 9 months and her sleep has been such a mess in the last few weeks, waking up multiple times in the night (roughly every 2 hours), needing feeds to sleep and only sleeping if held. I am b… more

Looking for tips on how to get child to eat more meat/ fish .

Anyone in Morris County NJ that has a nanny recommendation for 2 boys (2 yrs and 6 months) for 3 days a week please let me know. All prospects want full time. Thanks!!

My daughter is going to be 2 soon, wondering if we should go for another kid or not, the only motivation is to get her a sibling so she is not lonely, otherwise last 2 yrs have been pretty hard, any a… more

We have a 4 y/o that is having a really hard time with bedtime lately. 1.5-2 hr bedtime routines, tantrums, etc. It’s draining. Any tips from parents that have seen it and made it through to the other… more

Wondering how much everyone spends on their kids for Christmas ?

Anyone else’s kids get 4 packets of homework for winter break? 🥲

Do we tip speech and occupational therapists around the holidays? Or give them a gift? Money feels weird because they’re sort of a healthcare professional? But if that’s the norm I’m fine with it too.… more

Women who have had “mommy makeover” surgery, what specific procedures did you get and what was the cost? Mother of 3 all in under 2 years, considering options.

Hi all! What is the going rate for gift cards for daycare teachers? This is our first holiday and I’m not sure what appropriate. My mom said between $50-100 per teacher (there’s 3 of them). They are g… more

Not a question about work, but I need the parent hive mind- is a kid’s mountain bike too hard for a child to learn to ride a bike on? Someone offered me a bike for my 9 year old and not sure if it wou… more

Help! My daughter (15 months) is experiencing a lot of separation anxiety from me specifically.

She loves daycare/her teachers, and she’s only there from 9am to around 4-4:30pm. When we’re at home, I spend most of my time pl… more

This is the busiest week for husband and me with some work travel for me starting Wed till Friday, and my 4 yo is sick with potential flu. I am trying to work through today and tomorrow while trying t… more