Parents at Work

I am desperately trying to find a term time job after being out of work for 7 years. I was a sahm and then last year when my daughter started year 1 I was looking for work but everything hit the fan.… more

Has anyone stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Kona? I’m looking to book there for spring break with a 2 year old and I have a couple of questions.

My son is one now and we’re exploring options to contribute to a 529 plan. Can anyone share experiences on if they used the Deloitte Vanguard program or did a state sponsored 529? Pros and cons of eit… more

Toddler (2yo) refuses to get into the bath and has an absolute meltdown as soon as we start that process. Been happening for 2 weeks straight now. Completely fine before and after when we read books b… more

Notification in kids soccer team app came through for “shooting drill” - and I thought f*** we have to practice for active shooters on fields now?! Fml.

It was special practice on shooting for goals, … more

Mom of multiple young kids working FT, youngest is months old. I am at my breaking point. Exhausted from trying and failing to keep it all together. I want to stop working and be a SAHM for some time… more

Started our 2 y/o in daycare a couple of days a week so she can have more time with other kids to help with her development. We also have an infant at home. In the last 6 weeks, we’ve had norovirus, H… more

Managed to get my (about to be in less than a month) 3yo twins into part time preschool. Any advice for easing the transition for them? Wife is SAHM and will still have the 1.5yo home, but her mom jus… more

It’s my kid’s first time around a lot of other kids in a 2s/3s program, day 3. Today the teacher pulled me aside and said he was getting too handsy with the other kids. Grabbed a face and a neck🙁 I’m upset and w… more

I hate this no more paci transition. Hate it. He doesn’t sleep through the night, is up at 5:30am. He was barely attached to it before, but now he can’t sleep without it?! 😫

So my kid said kid B lifted her skirt, looked at her panties in school. Teacher responded today that she chatted with other kids and staff, and checked cameras and no one saw anything, and that my kid told her a differ… more

How much holiday bonus should I give my Nanny if she just started but she is great and will have been working for 4 months by the time of Christmas. context we are medium cost of living area and she … more

I’m currently on mat leave and so having lots of time listening to podcasts. I came across one where she was talking about setting boundaries at work. My work typically is meetings all day long and I … more

Moms, how the hell do I make the transition back to work from mat leave less terrible?? I go back to work in three weeks, our nanny starts next week and I’m just in shambles crying daily about it.

Hello All, working in corporate for more than 10+ yrs at this point. Living in northeast. Lately, I have been feeling that jobs have become very unpredictable. Management move your around in different… more

Im a new, first- time mommy looking to change careers. Ive been in the restaurant/bar industry for the last 12 years and dont want to bartend late nights anymore. I have a lot of customer service expe… more

Parents who have older kids, how did you manage to find energy post work to actually engage with your child? I switch off work between 5 to 7 PM, prep dinner over weekend, and don't pick up work t… more

Do you plan lunch/ dinner for your babysitter (including someone like a grandparent) to eat? Not your kid(s), but food for the babysitter themselves. Like if they are watching the kid so you have date night dinn… more

How long do you let your toddler drag out eating?

Our dinner time routine especially has gotten really long. We're usually spending 2 hours trying to get food in the kid. If we don't, he's… more

Has anyone here put their child in “play therapy”? One of my 3yo twins definitely has anxiety and our pediatrician gave us a script for it. I grew up with an anxiety disorder that is basically non-exi… more

Has anyone gone through speech therapy for their 3-yr-old? My son was recently evaluated and qualified for free speech therapy through our state. I was planning to use the state program since it would… more

What's the best way to re-enter the job market after SAHM for 10yrs? What industries are hopeful for a 45yr old to reenter?

Im set up for at home office and had a decent resume but today's opt… more

I went to the wedding of a friend/former jr creative last week. It was lovely! But it was a “no kids” affair and I didn’t get a ‘plus one’ (I’m married). I get it, girl - times are tight! However, I h… more

Looking for gift ideas for my sons teacher - he’s moving classes after just two months with her but I’ve never believed I could truly feel safe with another human watching my kid and she is just an ac… more

Anyone here has done Prague or London during Christmas with an 8mo old. We would like to and would love to know head gear to go for that can enable stroller and/or carrier with the baby. Tell me we ca… more

Has anyone traveled to Europe in early September with their baby? I have a 10 month old and we want to goto Europe for 7-8 nights from the U.S. but don’t know where would be good wrt to weather, activ… more

Parents of public school students, how much are you paying for after school clubs? My sister is 6 years old and we moved her to a different school this year. Clubs were $80 a semester at the other sch… more

Just curious how disciplined are the parents here with baby’s night time schedule. Esp. with longer summer days and people visiting home and my own cravings for longer weekend nights outside lol.

I ha… more

Traveling (both parents) with our 4 months old. First time flight (2.5 hours long), what are all the must-carry in an air travel with the baby?

I am so sick of people never growing up from high school. I am a very private person, just go to work and do my job. I'm 37 weeks pregnant and someone on the team told my boss don't be surpris… more

First week back at work and I’m struggling to care about my job at all. I have zero interest in billing on my cases or looking for new assignments. All I want to do is look at pictures of my baby and … more

Worst show for kids ?

I can’t stand blippi…..just had to vent

Does anyone have recommendations for an MP3 or music player for kids that is for travel? We are looking for something like the old iPods where our kids can listen to music on car rides. But we know we… more

Has anyone ever negotiated employer sponsored childcare (reimbursement/subsidies/other?) At this point, I’m working to cover costs of daycare and not much more (also to save my sanity).

I’m about to … more

I’m a single mom in perimenopause with a child who just started kindergarten. I was a super good mom to a baby and toddler (good at listening to my instincts) and “knowing what to do” with my child an… more

Safe toothpaste recommendations for toddlers trying to learn how to brush by themselves? Thank you!!