Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

So I’m 2 months away from having a 7 year old girl and I’ve been kinda struggling. This definitely seems like an inner issue sometimes change can be difficult for me. I’m having a hard time transitioning along with her. There’s a bunch of things she’s no longer interested in (so I’m trying to keep up lol) She doesn’...

My daughter will throw or drop toys she's playing with all the time and then get angry when she can't get them back (if she's in pack and play, playpen etc). I try not to give her toys back constantly so she'll learn cause and effect; this has been going on for months. I literally just want 5 minutes to be able to g...

Teacher called my mixed race daughter ‘ crazy head’ My girl is beautiful, she has very thick curly hair which she wears in puffy bunches. He hair is by no means ‘crazy’ but she came home from school today saying her teacher said ‘her crazy head’ when she walked in the room. My daughter doesn’t seem upset in any way...

I spend a part of some days feeling alone and overwhelmed. Baby's sleep is all over the place, I feel ruled by daytime naps and long bedtime routines, baby is pulling to stand but too wobbly to do it alone so needs me with him constantly, he's on the go 11 hours a day and very needy, I haven't cleaned my house in fo...

Hi all so I just wanted some advice, my boyfriend can be so nasty, and earlier he was saying stuff like he's got a better job than me and I haven't really got a career or anything even though I'm with our daughter 24/5 and 2 days working, I rarely get to go out etc, he's always managing to go out etc, it all stemmed...

Our little girl will be 2 weeks old when my husband goes back to work on Monday, and I’m absolutely terrified. He’s been doing so much around the house (especially as I’m recovering from a c-section) and he’s so good with our daughter. Not that I’m not either, but he’s exuding this confidence I have yet to feel beca...

My 2 year old has just come home from Easter holiday club at nursery with a cornflake cake topped with mini eggs.. who in their right mind gives 2 year olds mini eggs?! i ate my daughters straight away and she kicked off full meltdown mode which is fine cause id much rather that than her eating them but I’m mortifie...

In light of recent controversies—like Druski’s parody that references Ms. Rachel’s beloved educational show—has your trust in the content you choose for your child been shaken? **reference video in comments !**

My neighbours complained about my colic baby crying, and the police turned up. Should I be worried ?

We had to doctor’s appointments today. One for our oldest son who has a history of brain cancer. This appointment was needed for an updated physical as well as to fill out critical documents needed for the support programs that our son needs. The second appointment is for the OBGYN because I’m 35 weeks pregnant. Th...

My husband has not been feeling well ( going through mental health issues, and chronic pain to do with his spine). We have two young kids. For months u was trying to help him at the same Time juggling kids, work etc. He has been staying at his mums house as it got really bad ( he can recover better at his mums wit...

It's my birthday, My fiance told me for the last month he would make sure I had the best birthday because last year he didn't even get me a card off our kids. Fast forward to this morning, he goes to work (he told me he booked it off) gave me a card that just said happy birthday (nothing else) off of him, (not t...

Anyone else’s LO just started to get incredibly clingy? He never used to be like this. Prefers me over dad. Can’t leave him with grandparents at all, even if I leave the room for a second 😂 Even sometimes when I am there he just constantly wants to pick him up, or whines a bit . I don’t mind it, bit of a…

Hello, I recently found out through a friend that the manger the nursery my child goes to has left, but the nursery has not told us. I also found out that his key worker has changed after his key worker left about 2 weeks after this happened. Do you think we should have been informed of these two things?

So my bf is a gamer. We just had a son a month ago and we also have a 4 year old daughter. My bf is the type of person who loves to talk shit. So when he’s on the game at like 12am after everybody is asleep, he’ll be talking in the game chat saying things like “I’ll slap ya momma” or “that’s why trump boutta send yo...

I have a two & a half year old girl and 9 wk baby boy. I don’t understand how people do it so well? 😥 I’m struggling with my toddler, I can’t give her the attention she wants and also feel guilty not spending enough time with my baby as my toddler is so attention demanding. My house is a constant mess - I just…

Lately I’ve been struggling with older children, anywhere from 3-10 years old, mistreating my son at playgroups or the park etc. he’s 19 months old. It’s just purposefully mean things like pushing past him, standing in his way so he can’t use things etc. They’ll even do it when I’m right there. I usually just encour...

This happens a few times a week. I feel bad for that little girl. Even a grown person would get traumatized being yelled at like that often. I can’t imagine if that’s what her whole childhood is gonna be like that. I know parenting is difficult and sometimes we lose our cool. Even I have had to lock myself in a di...

How long did it take your child to settle at nursery? She went in really well last week for her first week but this week she’s so upset as soon as I mention it, or as soon as she realises where we’re going and when I pass her over. I totally understand that it’s a huge change for her, so don’t expect it to all be fi...

My now fiancé previously had issues with watching porn but way back when we started . We actually had 2 times that I’ve caught him doing it knowing I didn’t like it . After that he got better and promised to talk to me if he ever felt like he needed to turn to that . I only had found out about these because I went t...