Parents at Work

I’m a single mom of two (6 and 9) and totally stuck in a rut. If I cook a decent meal after work, the kids barely touch it. If I pick up a pizza? They devour it and ask for seconds. It feels impossibl...

How do working parents ever find time to work out? For now, I work out on the weekends, but I'm trying to lose weight and want to increase my frequency. Between a 6-month-old who wakes up 2 or 3 times...

my daughter is 10 and has a lil mustache, sometimes more noticeable than other times. I want her to take the lead on asking for what she wants. I don't want to say anything and give her any insecurit...

Is the price of things driving you insane? I took my kid to the movies - $78 for 2 tickets, 2 sodas, 1 small popcorn. I’m in NYC, hope it’s better elsewhere. Feeling fatalistic about it all. A new cat...

How does meal planning actually work in your household? It’s not the cooking that wears me down, it’s the constant thinking ahead. The endless cycle of choosing meals, checking inventory, and grocery ...

I hate paw patrol because the internal logic of the shows literally doesn’t make sense….

Working on potty training and my toddler is starting to get very mad when we try to get him in the potty or prompt him to let us know if he needs to go. Any tips?

Been working on potty training and unfortunately my toddler is withholding poop. Please give me all your tips and suggestions

Any advice for dealing with parents who are not terrible enough to cut off contact with but who are stressful and unpleasant to be around? I really dislike my mom for a million reasons but my daughter...

My 2yo was invited to his first birthday party at a soft play gym by another boy in his daycare class. My husband and I both want to go to meet other parents, but we’d have to bring our 7-month-old. T...

Anyone live with their in-laws? Do you regret it? We are busy working parents and are thinking it might be great for the kids to have more loving family members at home. The idea is to renovate and cr...

My 2.5 year old just doesn’t eat variety. She will eat plain white rice, chapati, bread butter, a few other South Indian items but practically no veggies or much protein. She has started to look very ...

Today was my baby’s first day of daycare. Instead of running errands and enjoying the time for myself, I (FTM) just went back home, sat in the quiet, and missed him. I'm back to work next week, and I'...

How are you surviving summer if you're on a budget? I'm having some major mom guilt today. My 11-year-old daughter seems content hanging out at home this summer, but I feel like I'm failing at keeping...

Those of you with parents/grandparents that are older and starting to have health issues, who is taking care of them and staying on top of medications and appointments? Currently struggling with my ol...

My husband and I WFH and tag-team watching our toddler, but we’re hitting a wall now that he’s super mobile. He gets so frustrated being stuck inside while we work and just wants to play outside. We w...

My job keeps me glued to my desk reading and typing, and strict productivity rules make movement breaks next to impossible. My doctor says I need to get active for my health and weight. Has anyone tri...

Looking for 1st birthday gift ideas. Feel like we have all the toys in the world especially with this being not the first kid.

Any moms (or dads) on here gone through HR to get an accommodation to work from home? My mental heath and nervous system is a complete wreck right now from having to leave my one year old every day w...

How much summer screen time is normal for a preteen? My son is pushing for all-day screen time now that school is out, claiming all his friends have unlimited time. School year limits were easy, but t...