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Is It Possible to Co-Parent Without Getting the Courts Involved?

Is It Possible to Co-Parent Without Getting the Courts Involved?

/ Advice, Divorce / Separations, Parenting, Relationships /

A mom writes in asking for advice about co-parenting. She wonders if any other moms have experience co-parenting their children shared with an ex without the need to go through a court process and settle on an official arrangement. She says she is not technically separated from her partner yet, but it’s coming. He has told her, after they split, she’ll be able to see their child every day and he is adamant they don’t involve the courts. But he also refuses to put a schedule in writing, which worries this mom.

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My Ex-Husband Should Still Be Paying Child Support Even Though I Recieve SSI... Right?

My Ex-Husband Should Still Be Paying Child Support Even Though I Recieve SSI… Right?

/ Advice, Parenting /

A mom writes in asking for advice about child support. She wants to know if her ex-husband is still obligated to pay child support even though she receives some Supplemental Security Income (SSI). She specifies that she only receives $150 a month in SSI, while his child support should be $300 a month. She adds that he is already $21,000 behind in child support payments. Should she fight for the child support, or is she out of luck?

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I Want to Try Co-Sleeping with My Child, But It Isn't Going So Well: Advice?

I Want to Try Co-Sleeping with My Child, But It Isn’t Going So Well: Advice?

/ Advice, Parenting /

A mom writes in asking for advice about co-sleeping. She says she and her wife have always kept their one-year-old son in his crib and have not had any issues. However, she would ideally like to move to co-sleeping. Unfortunately, it has not gone so well when she’s tried. She says her son thinks it’s “time to party and play” when she brings him into bed. What can this mom do to make co-sleeping work for her and her family?

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Channing Tatum Announced He Wrote a Children's Book with a Photo That May Make You... Feel Things

Channing Tatum Announced He Wrote a Children’s Book with a Photo That May Make You… Feel Things

/ Celebrities, Entertainment, Parenting, Product Recommendations /

Some good news hot off the presses: Channing Tatum is writing a children’s book! Some even better news: He announced that he’s writing a children’s book by sharing what may be the greatest photo of all time.

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I Want to Put My Infant in a Single Bed: Is That a Bad Idea?

I Want to Put My Infant in a Single Bed: Is That a Bad Idea?

/ Advice, Parenting /

A mom writes in asking for advice about her infant daughter. She says she is considering moving her three-month-old out of her cot and into a single bed placed next to the parents’ bed. She says that her daughter tends to find sleeping on a bed more comfortable. Is this mom thinking too far ahead? Is it safe to put an infant in a single bed? The community weighs in with advice below.

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