Working Moms

How do you know when it’s time to leave your marriage. For those of you who have gone through divorce, what triggered you actually doing something about it and do you have any regrets?

I am in need of advice and unfortunately none of my friends with kids ran into my issue🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

My 6YO son will NOT sleep in his room by himself. He has always had challenges sleeping by himself since he was … more

5 weeks 4 days pregnant and work trip to NYC for two days when I’m 6 -7 weeks
Nausea is already starting to hit and I’m a little panicking bc it’s 2 days of non stop early mornings to late evenings. H… more

My son is 3 and has recently regressed potty training. Over the summer he was basically fully trained minus pull ups at nap or night time.

Since starting preschool he’d had a few poop accidents at sch… more

Have any of you gotten your kids a smart watch? I was thinking about getting one for my 8 year old, but have been rethinking it lately.
What type did you get, and what do they/you use it for?
I can alre… more

Potty training struggles. My son turned 3 on Halloween. We started taking potty training seriously the weekend of 4th of July, so 5 months ago. He seemed to get the peeing part down relatively quickly… more

Is anyone still giving Tylenol to their baby? 😅 My poor guy is teething and I feel like only medicine will help since I’ve tried everything

Infant sleep. Co-sleeping and in contact for all sleep time as of now.

Moms, any tips on how to get my 7 mo old to sleep at night so i can actually chill outside (just) for a bit — or even just hang out in… more

Any moms here have or is using Hiya for their toddlers? How has it been overall. I have a very picky eater.

Moms with large houses 3500+ do you like living in such a large house? For context, we just put an offer on a very large house (3500 above ground and a finished 1500 ft basement) and I’m starting to g… more

Anyone take a baby and me trip during their mat leave (without your partner)? It’s my third child so I’m totally comfortable taking care of baby alone but not sure it will be fun for me? Taking my 7yo… more

Any frenchspeaking / bilingual families here ? Or children learning French ?

I love telling stories to my daughter so decided to record them for bedtime stories or for long rides. This allows to avoid screen time,… more

What do you gift your 10 or 12 year old boys and girls? Budget limit $20 because finances are tight this year

For those who’ve been through divorce: I’m 40, have a 3-year-old, and am pregnant with my second via IVF. What do you wish you’d known before moving forward? I’m hesitating, largely due to the emotion… more

I am having such a hard time with my teenager these days. We are constantly at odds. Every now and then i tell myself to be mature but she just tests my patience and I end up reacting. How have parent… more

My 3 year old wakes up screaming and wanting us to put her toddler blanket back on. I got her a zipper blanket but that just seems to have made it worse. Any ideas on how to get her to just fix it her… more

What home remedies for toddler stomachache ? Already doing gripe water, pedialtye, water, prune. Took him to Dr but we didn't have stool sample. They think it's probably a viral.

Those that did baby led weaning in daycare. What kinds of food did you send in the beginning? Was your daycare supportive?

Anyone have experience flying with liquid formula?
We have a prescription liquid based formula that comes in 32-oz bottle. For upcoming travel, I need to pack 10-bottles. I know TSA allows this in carryon… more

How much do you spend on kids birthday parties? We have three three weekends in a row (it’s a small close class and they’re all good friends of my kid who is in pre-k). If it came out $50 a kid for th… more

Mamas who has reflux babies: what did you do to lessen the frequent spit ups? I feed her upright, slow, frequent burps, hold her upright for 30 minutes, small increments, cereal in her formula to thic… more

How much do you tip your child’s daycare teachers? I’m in a HCOL area with an infant and preschooler. Never know how much is enough and now that we have two it adds up.

My 3 year old is not falling asleep until 9-9:30 pm every night. He wakes up between 6:30 and 7:30 am and takes 2 hour naps at school. He starts his bedtime routine at 7 and is in his room in pjs by 7… more

Hi all - wondering if anyone has an suggestions of what to get 2 1/2 year old boys for Christmas. Would like to spend around $100 on each gift.

I’m 33 audit manager and planning to have a child next year and had preconception test. The result shows my TSH is way higher than the range for prenatal women. But this is really related to stress, s… more

Hi! I’m 32 years old, pregnant with my first child and terrified about what’s going to change at work. I’m 24 weeks along and haven’t yet told my manager or team because I’m so afraid of the unknown a… more

What do you do to keep your toddler busy during the winter when it gets dark super early or it's cold outside, limiting outdoor time? I've got a 2yo boy that's full of energy 😮‍💨

My oldest got a concussion, and getting them to take their vitamins, and get needed nutrients has been a bit of a challenge.

So tonight I served pizza and salad, which they love.
BUT I made the Caesa… more

Is it possible to have more than 2 kids and still kill it in consulting? Or in any career really? I’ve always wanted 4 kids but everyone I see around me has only one or two. And I can see why. These … more

Moms, need some advice. I have anger issues but I’ve been working on it. I yelled at my husband for something he did not do right in front of his parents. They’re all pissed at me for obvious reasons.… more

I'm always complaining about how much work inhibits me from doing all the things I want to do for my kids. But then, if I really thought about being a full-time mom who doesn't have a job, I t… more

Has anyone here been homeschooled? Can you share what the experience was like for you? I'm considering quitting my job to homeschool my girls. Been feeling like their skills and abilities could be… more

We just got our first dog, an 11 week old puppy. He’s been home with us for 2 full weeks now and I don’t feel like we’re anywhere close to completing potty training. He’s still having multiple acciden… more

I have two kids, and I can't imagine having more, although I want more. Does it magically get easier when you have more kids to deal with? I want it to be, at least. I'd love to hear from work… more

A bit shocked about what my boss said after I disclosed pregnancy and workload in email. I’ve been really struggling with workload and it has increased. After I sent the email, my boss said it really… more

Is it worth hiring a lawyer after a layoff? My severance is well below industry standard (1 week/year rather than 1 month/year). Here are the details:
1. I was at this hold co for 3 years
2. I was the only person … more

My baby will be 1 year old in 2026 and starting daycare. I’m trying to choose an insurance plan anticipating that he’ll get sick in daycare. Thoughts on high deductible plan with hsa or a ppo copay ba… more

Any moms here with teens? They say the developmental years are the hardest, but to be completely honest, it hasn't been harder than this. When they're little, the hard part is more physical. N… more

Currently five months and my midwife just told me that on average labor lasts 16-24hrs which I think is high for an average rating...she also mentioned that I would have to find and source my own doul… more