Shakira Rochelle, like millions of other Americans, have been protesting police brutality and systemic racism in the name of the Black Lives Matter movement by holding signs at rallies, donating to organizations, or in Rochelle’s case, simply posting the message on their social media pages.
“You would have been two months old today.”
A mom writes in asking for advice about having a second baby shower. She says she is expecting her second child, a boy, this summer, and is wondering what she should do about throwing a shower. She is not especially interested in gifts but might want to throw a gathering to celebrate the baby’s arrival anyway. But it seems many have told her that having a second baby shower is unnecessary, causing her to feel bad.
A mom writes in asking for advice about her son and her son’s father, whom she is no longer with. She says that she has not been together with her son’s father for a long time; they did not work out as a couple. According to this mom, she eventually lost primary custody of her son, who elected to live with his father after being “showered” with gifts. She was supposed to have her son this summer, but her ex refuses to provide any financial support, even for groceries for their son, when she has them, which puts this mom in a financially impossible situation.
Oh, dads. We love their jokes and making fun of them.
Dads are curious creatures. Especially when they go to eat a snack.
Baby names for girls that start with J and go beyond Jessica and Jennifer.
Now is not the time to sit back and ignore what is happening around us, it’s time to help even if you don’t have the words by supporting organizations.
A mom writes in asking for advice about her struggle with the fact that her children have no grandparents. She says that all of her kids’ grandparents are deceased, except for her own mom who has mental health and addiction issues and who is not involved much in their lives. This mom is struggling, feeling like she lacks the “village” she desires to help make her family complete. She turns to other moms in the community, asking if anyone else has experienced similar or has any advice.
With registries becoming less and less common these days, finding that perfect baby shower gift for that special person who is bringing new life into this world can get a little bit more difficult without a guide.
