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Parent: PT-Maria
My 13-year-old screamed ‘I hate you’ at me tonight. I know they don’t mean it, but it still hurt deeply. How do you handle these moments without taking it personally?
...March 12, 2025, 10:22 p.m.
Parent: PT-Jen
Lately, my 3-year-old has started hitting when she doesn’t get her way. I know she’s still learning how to express her feelings, but I need to stop this before it becomes a habit. We tel...
March 12, 2025, 10:20 p.m.
Parent: PT-Garcia
My 4-year-old will only eat plain pasta, crackers, and the occasional chicken nugget. I’ve tried offering new foods, but he refuses to even taste them. I’m worried about his nutrition, b...
March 12, 2025, 10:19 p.m.
Parent: PT-Frits
My 2-year-old has started throwing tantrums over everything, from putting on shoes to giving her the wrong color cup. I try to stay calm and help her work through her emotions, but nothi...
March 12, 2025, 10:19 p.m.
Parent: PT-Emma
My 3-year-old refuses to use the potty, no matter what I try. We’ve done stickers, rewards, and even let her pick out her own big-kid underwear, but she just holds it in until I put a di...
March 12, 2025, 10:18 p.m.
Parent: PT-Ahmed
My 4-month-old will only sleep in my arms, and the second I put him down, he wakes up and cries. I feel like I’m trapped on the couch all day and night, and I can’t get anything done. I’...
March 12, 2025, 10:18 p.m.
Parent: PT-Maria
I recently left my job to stay home with my kids, and while I love being with them, I feel so isolated. Most of my friends are busy with work, and I miss adult conversations and interact...
March 12, 2025, 10:17 p.m.
Parent: PT-TheJohnsons
My 4-year-old always wants Dad and pushes me away whenever I try to comfort or help them. I try not to take it personally, but it’s really starting to hurt my feelings. I don’t want to f...
March 12, 2025, 10:16 p.m.
Parent: PT-Maria
My children (8 and 11) are really struggling with our recent divorce, and I don’t know how to make this transition easier for them. I reassure them that both parents love them, but they’...
March 12, 2025, 10:16 p.m.
Parent: PT-Jen
My ex and I have very different parenting styles, and it’s creating a lot of stress for both me and our kids. I try to keep things peaceful, but when they come back from the other parent...
March 12, 2025, 10:10 p.m.