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From baby’s first year to their first day of school and everything in between (and beyond), we cover topical, timely, and important parenting topics to keep you well-informed (and entertained) in these difficult modern times.

My Husband and I Cannot Compromise on a Baby Name: Please Help!

My Husband and I Cannot Compromise on a Baby Name: Please Help!

A mom writes in asking for advice about a baby name. She says her husband is dead-set on naming their son in the family tradition, but this mom is not a fan. She agreed to do it a long time ago, but now she is worried she may actually have to go with it if they end up having a boy. She thinks this name is confusing and would rather choose a new name that they’re both okay with, but he seems pretty firmly set on the name if their baby is, in fact, a boy. Should she push for more of a compromise or let him have his way?

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My 11-Year-Old Doesn't Want to Visit Her Dad Because of COVID-19 Fears, But He Is Heavily Guilt-Tripping Her: Advice?

My 11-Year-Old Doesn’t Want to Visit Her Dad Because of COVID-19 Fears, But He Is Heavily Guilt-Tripping Her: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 11-year-old daughter. She shares custody of her daughter with her ex. However, her daughter has not wanted to visit and stay with her father (and his wife), mostly because of anxiety over COVID-19 and also because she has a new baby sister at her mom’s right now. This mom says her daughter’s father will call and guilt-trip her about not coming to the point where it upsets the daughter and makes her cry. What can this mom do?

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My 13-Year-Old Daughter Came Out as Bisexual: How Can I Support Her Even Though It's Against My Religion?

My 13-Year-Old Daughter Came Out as Bisexual: How Can I Support Her Even Though It’s Against My Religion?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her teenage daughter. She says her 13-year-old came out as bisexual. This mom says she is struggling to balance accepting her daughter’s bisexuality and her religious views. She wants to support her daughter but is having a hard time doing so due to her religion. How can she support her daughter, ideally while also upholding her own beliefs?

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Vanderpump Rules Star Scheana Shay Reveals She Suffered a Miscarriage Weeks After Learning About Her 'Miracle Pregnancy'—She's Turned to Her Pregnant Co-Star for Support

Vanderpump Rules Star Scheana Shay Reveals She Suffered a Miscarriage Weeks After Learning About Her ‘Miracle Pregnancy’—She’s Turned to Her Pregnant Co-Star for Support

“I didn’t think that I could get pregnant on my own.”

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7 Beautifully Devastating — But Ultimately Empowering — Songs About the Pain of Miscarriage

7 Beautifully Devastating — But Ultimately Empowering — Songs About the Pain of Miscarriage

Miscarriage is one of the most difficult and painful things a parent — and a mother, specifically — can go through. It is often hard to find the words to express the pain of losing your child before you even have a chance to meet them. It is brutal. It is devastating. It feels like the world is ending. If you’ve suffered one, or know someone who has, you know this to be true.

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Kimberly Van Der Beek Opens Up About Blood Transfusions After Miscarrying at 17 Weeks

Kimberly Van Der Beek Opens Up About Blood Transfusions After Miscarrying at 17 Weeks

Days after her husband, former Dancing With the Stars contestant James Van Der Beek revealed that she had endured another miscarriage, Kimberly Van Der Beek is opening up about the experience in her own words. As fans of DWTS and Van Der Beek family know, while James competed on the show, Kimberly suffered a miscarriage

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