The author then went on to describe the FLOTUS as POTUS’s “single most influential adviser.”
Planning date nights, generally speaking, is hard enough, but planning a special night that can (must… given most of our current circumstances…) be done at home is even more challenging. It’s just too easy to fall into the habit of getting take out and streaming the latest movie on Netflix. Luckily, there are lots of ways to spruce up your typical stay-at-home date night.
A mom writes in asking for advice about her boyfriend. She says that her boyfriend of six months, whom she hasn’t seen recently due to the ongoing pandemic lockdowns, is constantly following and unfollowing his ex, who also happens to be the mother of his child, on Instagram. She has tried to ask her boyfriend what it means, but he just tells her not to worry about it. Should she be concerned that something is going on?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her relationship with the father of her children. She is due to deliver their second child soon, but this mom may be done with the relationship. She says her partner is no help with their first child, does nothing around the house, and can be verbally abusive. This mom wants to know if it would be best to end the relationship before the baby comes or let the baby come… and see if things get better.
A mom writes in asking for advice about her 9th-grade son, who, she learned, has been cheating at school all year. She says he admits to cheating and feels remorseful, but given that all of his privileges had previously been taken away, she doesn’t know the right course of action when it comes to punishment (corrective action).
The reality of the situation is thus: Most of us are stuck at home right now. Whether we’re working from home, tending to kids who are no longer in school, or just chilling and watching Netflix, most of us are in a similar boat. It sucks! But it can suck a little less.
“He says that it’s totally unfair that they’ve been doing the same amount of chores, but A’s been making more money.”
A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband’s relationship with her daughter from a previous relationship. This mom says her husband adores her daughter, who is almost 11, and does a great job of helping with her and around the house, but he is having trouble connecting beyond that.
A mom writes in asking for advice about her relationship. She says that her partner and his son recently moved in her — she also has a child from a previous relationship and is currently pregnant — and gets mad when she asks him to be more proactive in finding work. He thinks it’s unfair that he has to work while she doesn’t, even though she’s managing the household.
Remember the internet famous “BBC dad” from 2017? He’s back and has tips on how to work from home with your kids!
