Parents at Work

Friends I need a sanity check. On Friday when I picked up my almost 4yo son from daycare, they said he bit his classmate and should stay home on Monday because the parent of the girl came to report. I… more

My wife and I are struggling a bit with our 4 year old and helping him figure out his emotional regulation and independent play. From the moment his eyes open until he goes to bed he is talking non-st… more

Got the dreaded head lice email from camp, checked my kid’s head, and sure enough, I found one. Advice welcome!

What is your favorite meal prep kit service that your whole family enjoys? Thanks!

Always heard that the first year of daycare involves a lot of sickness for not just the little one but the whole family. How did you handle that? Did you and your spouse have to take a lot of sick tim… more

Can anyone share what has worked to not be held hostage in your 2 yo’s room at bed time? If I leave he just cries at the door, if I come back in, say good night again, leave, he gets even more upset s… more

New here in west coast, just moved from Europe here. What is the anticipated increased costs for having a kid per year? Based close to Palo alto

Expecting my first in March and starting to think about childcare! I work from home (public accounting) and my husband partially wfh (commercial real estate) - his job can sometimes be flexible. Dayca… more

Considering moving kids from more traditional daycare to Montessori. I’ve read a few other posts about this but throwing it out there again. I think would benefit my kids from an individual learning… more

Help needed.

I’m based in west coast and work according to east coast time. I have a 3 year old. Initially I thought this is great. I can log off at 3pm to enjoy some me time, cook dinner for the family, etc., bu… more

My 3mo keeps reaching for their hand to self-soothe. We haven’t offered a pacifier yet — torn between letting it be vs introducing one. Both seem like habits that might be hard to break later. What wo… more

Interviewed for American cancer society today, and the interview went very well. The interviewer was such a sweetheart, and it felt like a conversation between two friends more than an interview. Shou… more

Having a family with a kid, it feels like we just bleed money. We started taking meal planning more seriously, but we basically funded Jeff bezos’s wedding alone. Any tips for staying on top of it all… more

Anyone have experience with IvyBrook academy? They are opening one near us and I am curious.

Folks - with the school starting in driving nuts with cooking. Please suggest some easy to cook and clean dishes which are kids and adult friendly. Preferably one pot dishes or share your tips and tri… more

I live in Atlanta, have a 2 year old and i pay close to $1900 monthly for 4 days of daycare, is this too much?

Just had my gorgeous baby girl and already dreading going back to work but don’t have an option but to return. Does anyone have any tips on the transition? I don’t want to miss any part of her life so… more

Hi, can anyone tell me whats the maternity leave for ISS Facility Services? How long to work for the company before being eligible for the leave and how long is the leave for?

Crossposting- Unexpectedly have a very long weekend (teacher development day and future class tour of classroom Thursday and Friday) so I want to toilet train my little over 2.5 year old son. He sits… more

With having a toddler and 5mo old my wife and I really slacked off on budgeting. I had a pretty bad shock when I opened the Amex app and saw that our June bill was over $13,000. My wife has been home … more

Hi! I’m moving to NYC with my husband and our 10 month old daughter this year. Any recommendations for top areas to live in? Nearby parks, etc? I’d like to meet friends! 🤞

When does the clingy phase end for babies? My 18 month old Velcro/koala baby is going strong and I’m struggling to handle life while a 24 pound chonk is either attached to me or destroying something i… more

I am really frustrated with my 17 months old ,he is not sleeping at night.He is cranky all the day.
I have to manage official work as well.
My family blames me for every little thing happen to child.
There is … more

Whoever invented ice cream and candies should go to hell.

Have a 5 year old boy and 3 year old girl and they’ve never really watched movies or TV. We’re wanting to do a movie night with them at home. Any recs for a good first movie??

I had a mix of nannies and daycare and in retrospect I much preferred the daycare. It was play non stop then home for dinner with my parents I was tired they where tired. With nannies it was often an … more

So I’m thinking of changing careers and opening an in home daycare for parents who don’t work a traditional work schedule. There’s a need in my area. As Parents what would be something you would want … more

What age did you start engaging your little ones in doing household chores? And what were they?
I want to start my almost 6yo with some more structured chores and seeking 💡. Also, throw in what you di… more

Parenting is chaotic enough—organizing diaper bags shouldn’t be a battle! 😅 I found a bag with pockets for everything (even for those one-handed wipe grabs). Sharing my fav Amazon mom hacks here for … more

My firstborn turns 17 next week, and he is not a planner so I cannot get him to give me any ideas of how to celebrate

I am not taking him to get a tattoo which is the only idea he has presented

He is active, loves… more

Any of y'all had to sedate an infant or have them under general anesthesia? How has your experience been and was there any concern?

Funniest thing your kid said unprompted….

If toddler insists you stay in the room while they try to fall asleep, do you indulge? Some nights I do because a break is nice (like right now I'm sitting in the rocker), but I think I need to be consistent … more

Help. I have a two year boy and 5 month daughter. The boy has been sleep trained since he was 4 months old . He is a GREAT sleeper, goes down by 830pm and usually wakes up around 7-730am. The infant would go down… more

Do you have a Smart Calendar that you like that works for the whole family? Our schedules will be crazy this coming year!

Any baby/kid book recommendations for becoming a big brother/sibling? We want something for our 2yo to try to help him understand what's happening. So far he rubs/pats my belly saying "baby&… more