Posts by Neaera

I have just not really wanted to eat until dinner. I can stomach fresh fruit during the day time, but not much else. At dinner I have been craving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, pancakes and pizza. I just tried to eat eggs and...

I am so sorry. Wishing you love and healing while you work through this.

I was laid off from a job at a foundation the week I conceived, and was hired immediately as a nanny by a mama I sort of knew in a mom's group I am a part of. I am loving it, and was not happy at the old job. I also am an organizer/staff...

We told my daughter, 13, immediately. My husband was encouraging me to wait, but I wanted her to be the first to know, and I knew I wanted to spill the beans to my two closest friends immediately. Also, I knew that if I were tired or...

Baby #2, EDD according to date of conception is Jan. 23. No feeling about what the sex may be.

The nausea was what made me take the pregnancy tests last night, so there is a bit of that. I have been managing it today with mints, teas and remembering to eat small snacks frequently instead of big meals. I was very tired today and...

Hello everyone. I am an almost 36 year old who just found out that I am pregnant last night, after 8 months of trying. I could not be more excited. I am the mom of an almost 14 year old girl, who I had while young, single, and in...

Well, if you count her ipod touch time it would be more, but DD (13) typically just listens to music vs. going online. Otherwise our house rule is that she "earns" screen time with reading time. For example, if she reads for an hour,...

Not exactly what you are looking for, but this book helped me feel a lot better about my daughter and our relationship as she entered her preteen years. I love Ariel Gore and have read everything she has written.  

I think the best thing you can do, for everyone in your family, is to make some healthy lifestyle changes for everyone. This way your daughter does not feel singled out, and everyone benefits. I have a 13 year old dd who tends to fall...