My first problem is that my parents and I have been estranged for the past 7 years. Being estranged from them hurts me every moment of every day and I miss them. One of the most tragic things is that I had always been close with my parents, especially my mom. They are good people. […]
Tag: Relationships
We all need human connection, although we don’t always do our best to cultivate and foster the relationships we value so much. Stable relationships form in infancy. A child’s earliest relationships with caregivers and family members shape her future connections. Read from the Mommybites Relationships archive. From advice for new moms, to marital relations, to relationships within an extended family, you’re sure to find something beneficial.
Is Paternity Leave Right For Your Family?
I am currently taking my second paternity leave, this time for 4 months, and I can tell you the payoff for my family is immense.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Uncle Is Unkind Toward My Son with Celiac Disease
The relationship between my brother and me has been problematic for many years. In fact, I’ve asked him to go to counseling with me to work on how we can have a better relationship and he refuses. I feel my brother has instigated my extended family to be critical and judgmental of me. For example, five […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: I Unabashedly Bribe My Grandsons
Yes, I bribe my grandsons on a regular basis and I have no intention of stopping.
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Michael Kress, Editorial Director of NY Metro Parents
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Conversations with luminaries, entrepreneurs and influencers in the parenting world. Our latest interview features Michael Kress, Editorial Director of NY Metro Parents.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Older Grandson Favored by Grandmother
I worry that as our younger son gets older he’s going to start resenting our older son for the things he gets to do with Grandma. While I have never had to deal with favoritism I have read what the affects can be on children, and I don’t like it.
3 Ways to Suss Out a Suburb (that you probably HAVEN’T thought of…)
Before you take the plunge, make sure you’re really getting below the surface and discovering who’s who and what’s what in a particular town.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Cold Daughter-in-Law Is Causing Problems for Grandparents
We get along very well with our granddaughters and our son. It’s our DIL who is cold as ice. We are just typical people who want to see our granddaughters over Skype, and learn what they are doing in school. We want to spend holidays and vacation time with them as often as possible, too. We don’t know what to do with the mother.