Peggy Moss (she/her), AKA "Grandma Maggie," was was a partner in BabyNames.com after she retired as an early childhood educator. Her Q&A column "Ask Grandma Maggie" is now republished with the best of Grandma Maggie’s parenting and childcare advice. She has written many eBooks about parenting issues, available at Amazon.com.
Peggy, who passed in 2014, was mother to Sue, Kate, Jennifer, and Mallory Moss, and grandmother to Ike, Peter, Miranda, and Veronica.
Dear Grandma Maggie,
At what age should a child stop sleeping with their parents? My son wants to sleep in our bed, and he’s turning two next week. Is this appropriate? Or should we start him getting used to his own bed? → full article
Dear Grandma Maggie,
I am 5 months pregnant expecting my second son. My first son/child is 14 months old and he will be 18 months once his little brother is born. My son is really attached to me. → full article
Dear Grandma:
My daughter is almost 4 and she was really good at going to the toilet. However, in the last month or so, she has started having accidents. This is only when she is at home with me. → full article
Dear Grandma,
My daughter lives in New Zealand and her son is 22 months old. She told me this weekend that he has turned into a monster overnight. He throws tantrums constantly but she says he is very aggressive and hits out at her or her husband and virtually throws himself out of their arms. → full article
Hi!
I am 34 years old and expecting my first child. My partner and I are thrilled and have a solid relationship of more than 8 years. My family situation is complicated and it appears that it may be even more so with the birth of this child. → full article
Hi Grandma Maggie,
Hi! I am a 27 year old deaf female. I have 3 beautiful children who are 6, 3 and 1 years old. I found out I am pregnant with my 4th child few days ago. → full article
Dear Grandma Maggie,
My stepson is 3 years old and he’s always fighting with his cousin or friends. He’s really aggressive and has really bad behavior. I tried time outs and no toys but it seems like I can’t get it through to him. → full article
Dear Grandma, My 13 years old came back from school telling me that more than half of the class did not love him. He tells me that everywhere he goes this happens to him. → full article
Morning Grandma Maggie, My name is Dana and I’m 24. I have a son who will be 5 in August and a child due in February. My son Elijah is so smart for his age but he has problems going to the bathroom in public. → full article
Aloha, I’m engaged to a wonderful man. He’s always helpful and respectful. He has 3 little girls ages from 6 years to 10 years old. He finely got custodial custody of his girls. → full article
Dear Grandma Maggie,
I am a single, part time working mum (28) of 3 children aged 7,5 & 3 (2 boys & 1 girl). The kids go to school & nursery whilst I am at work and it has been this way for as long as we can all remember. → full article
Dear Grandma Maggie, I am 23 years old and 12 weeks pregnant with my first baby (a total surprise). My husband and I have only been married for about 4 months. He deployed last month and will be gone for a year. → full article
Dear Grandma Maggie,
My daughter has a 6 year old disabled son. She is not married. She finished college and is now in law school. She went thru hell to get where she is. → full article
Hi Grandma Maggie,
I’d like to get an unbiased opinion. My husband of 3 years and I have a blended family. I am 39 and he is 38. From a previous marriage, I have an 11 yr old girl and 8 yr old boy and my husband has a 16 yr old girl and 15 yr old boy. → full article
Ma’am:
I’m a 23-year-old man and I live with my twin sister and her husband in the house in which she and I grew up. I was thrilled months ago when I discovered that they were expecting triplets! → full article
