Community Posts, Tips & Support on Parenting

My son will be 1yo tomorrow and I’m still struggling finding balance in taking care of myself. I have to choose between sleep,taking care of the other ppl in my house, house work and taking care of myself. I’m a single mom no friends it’s just me. My son sleeps great with me next to him (we co sleep). How do you man...

Just wanted some advice in what I should do about my little boys tantrums. He isn't too bad generally with the odd one when he is told no however... he started swimming lessons a few weeks ago and every lesson is a battle. I personally think its really important that children learn to swim at an early age for safety...

(Long back story ) so about two months ago, my husband got a new group of friends from driving my luxury I8 and since then has been outside hanging out every time I go to work. The guys are in a car group and are constantly going to car meets. Every day, there’s another activity in the group chat. This wouldn’t b...

I have this gut feeling something is happening to my son (he’s 3) but he isn’t sharing anything with me. All of the signs are there. I too was a victim of molestation most of my life as a kid. I keep having dreams about things happening to him or my daughter but my son keeps coming up. He talks about body parts, he ...

I’m due 12/1/24 … and my babydaddy never been around since I got pregnant, now he gotta new girlfriend living his best life , what should I do I’m really stressed out behind this i jus know I’m gonna be a single mom 🥲🥲🥲🙏🏾

For context: I'm Hispanic and my husband is mixed he's hispanic and black, we have yr old daughter. My husband works a lot, so my daughter and I go to my dad's house and spend time with family. This includes my sister and her family and one other of our siblings. My sister's husband is a white guy (F). Lately he's b...

So my mom & my siblings have been living w us for about 1.5yrs. She was getting kicked out with no where to go. So me & my husband been convinced her to stay w us for the sake of the kids. So it’s her, 3kids, and her bf (who hasn’t worked since hes been living w us) For the first year, she paid us $500. When her bf ...

Hi ladies! I just wanted to share a little win I had tonight. I watch my kids all day, every day with occasional help from my husband when he gets home from work/doesn’t have sports… so I barely make time for myself. WELL, I finally bought a ticket to a movie I’ve been wanted to see and just did the damn thing. Of c...

Ever since I gave birth I have really bad postpartum rage and it only seems to be getting worse. It started at night when I would be feeding LO and my bf would be snoring next to me and I would get so mad out of nowhere. I would have to do breathing exercises to keep me from just wacking him in the face while he wa...

I don't have a clue what's happening... but I'm so tired, this has been happening for probably over a month now... My little one was poorly with RSV beginning of September, and as he has had it before we didn't take him to a&e unless we really had to, so I co slept with him, my anxiety was all over the place and I ...

Apologies for the long post in advance, I’m currently sleeping on my sofa because I can’t stand my partners snoring! Laying here quietly sobbing as we have booked our LO to start nursery at 9 months old. He’s only just turned 4 months today and the realisation that I am going to have to go back to work earlier than ...

Has anyone ever felt like their significant other is great but just doesn’t princess you enough during pregnancy? 🥹 I mean I know I’m not an actual princess and I’m far from high maintenance on a regular basis so please don’t let me come off as ungrateful or spoiled but I just wish my husband did extra sweet things…

Me and my husband been in long distance for some time now we barely communicate due to fights or whatever he's been taking me for granted and doesn't believe I will leave whenever I say I will... oh and he always expects me to reach out first rather than him which is a first in our relationship... he's basically bee...

I am a 21yr old ftm sahm. i am home majority of the time granted even before i was pregnant i have always been an introvert. but tonight my bd decided to go to a football game and it hurts that he didn’t even think to ask or offer. even if i said “no” because of the baby is only 2 months so don’t really want him out...

Hey fellow single mums who are all amazing. Feeling numb yet oddly that a massive weight has been lifted that me and my husband are going to separate. Sadly we have only been married for 1 year after a very turbulent 6 years together. Tbh not many people wanted us to get married and I doubt they will be that sorry ...

My boy is 8 months old. How hard is it to do this alone. I can’t forgive my bf this time I think it’s best if we separate. 7 years together. We’ve been none stop bickering the last two weeks but today he’s shattered my heart

Why is this being pushed to me? I already told my HB he won’t do anything about it. I ignore most of her calls and texts and she still doesn’t get the hint and keeps contacting me instead of her son. He should be her primary point of contact. I’m not putting extra work on myself when I’m already putting up with her ...

Anyone else feeling super overwhelmed? This will be my second baby so would have thought I would be a little more on top of it, but feel like I’m so behind and just not sure what to do with myself. Will be 34 weeks this Sunday and already been told I’ll be induced at 38 weeks latest, so we have only four weeks lef...

Anyone else fed up of being told we can’t complain about things being hard because we chose to have children or because we won’t sleep train then we can’t complain about how hard it is to get LO to sleep. Surely just because you choose something doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to find it hard??

Does anyone feel super run down all the time? I’ve really been struggling mentally and emotionally with my two kids (my eldest is 2.5 years and youngest is 9 months). My son who’s turning 3 years in April might be on spectrum. I feel like every single day is a struggle. I don’t know if it’s normal to feel this way...