When it seems like your baby is crying for no reason, sometimes it's helpful to hear professional reassurance that, yes, there is a reason and, yes, there is a solution.
Nobody can prepare you for the exhaustion of parenting, nor for the revelation that your fatigue doesn't necessarily end when your youngest child fina...
Getting a picky kid to eat at your own home, off his familiar old plates and at his everyday dining table, is one thing. Getting him to eat at a holid...
One of the most amazing parts of motherhood is watching the bond that develops between your children. Siblings share a special relationship unlike any...
To some extent, your child’s genes determine whether he’ll be a strong leader, according to an article published in Psychology Today. DNA is being...
If you saved all of your gear from baby number one in hopes of using it again for subsequent tots, your practicality may be for naught. We know baby g...
It's amazing how quickly your child transforms from a cute, cooing baby to a full-fledged toddler -- one who seems bent on getting into everything, ea...
Dear Susan, I love my kids, but I yell at them much more often than I'd like. What can I do to keep my cool when they act badly? Signed, Always...
Dear Susan, We're heading out on a family vacation soon, and even though I wish I could say I'm excited, I am already dreading it. My 16-year-old s...
Dear Susan, I have a 10-year-old son who is a sweet boy but frequently acts without thinking. This has gotten him into a lot of trouble at school a...
Dear Susan, My brothers and their families are coming to stay with us this summer for two weeks. Between them, they have five children. As an only ...
Dear Susan, When I was growing up, my brothers and I always had chores on the weekends. We didn't like it, but we just did them. My own kids -- 9 a...
Dear Susan, My 12-year old used to tell me everything, but recently I found out that she lied to my face. She said she was at the home of a friend wh...
Dear Susan, My baby is 15 months old, and because my husband works long hours, I'm alone with her from morning till night. My mother and mother-in-...
Dear Susan, My son saw a pornographic video on the Internet when he was at his friend's house and he finally told me about it. How should I handl...
Dear Susan, My husband and I recently divorced, and our three children have been having "anger" issues. I cannot afford a therapist, and I also fin...
