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? Sincerely, A friend. Dear Friend, I have a hard time with that one,…
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. I am due with a new baby in 2 months and I really want to get…
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….
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. My parents divorced when I was about…
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. He won’t share any of his toys. I am really worried….
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. The girls have been in CPS previously. Now these girls are living with us. That’s great, don’t get me wrong. What I’m…
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. My problem is that my…
Hi Grandma. My name is Samantha. I am a single-mom working at a local doctor’s office. I am also 7 months pregnant with a beautiful baby girl and I have another girl too, who is 3. I am getting a little worried about taking care of two children, especially one that will need to be…
Dear Grandma, I’m close to my delivery time for my son. This is it first pregnancy and I want to know from a mother’s view if breastfeeding is the best for my baby. I’ve heard from my mother-in-law that it isn’t. My doctor says it’s my choice. I want to know what is best for…
Dear Grandma Maggie, Hi My name is Alicia and I have 3 children, 2 from a previous relationship and 1 with my husband. My question or concern is about having another baby. I am not currently pregnant but I can’t seem to get it off my brain. With my two oldest, when I found out…
Hello, My son is a very picky eater and it is very hard to get him to eat fruit. Any suggestions? Also, he is almost two and I have decided to potty train him. His pediatrician also believes he is ready. He understands what the potty chair is for and will even sit on it but…
Hi Grandma Maggie, I got pregnant about three months ago, and my husband and I just got back from a doctor’s visit and just found out that we are going to have triplets. We are not that prepared for three children right away, but family and friends have said that they will help. So I…
Dear Grandma, I’m not sure what to do anymore. I am a step mother to a 15 year old girl and a 9 year old boy and when I first got married they were the apples of my eye, especially the boy. I often thought of him as my own and looked forward to doing…
Hi Grandma Maggie, I am a first time, stay-at-home mother who is having a heck of a time getting my 19 month old son to nap (I am also 36 weeks pregnant with my second son)! He has always been a little finicky in his napping (if we had any change in schedule it would…
Hi Grandma Maggie, I came upon your page and figured I’d give it a shot on this issue we’re having in our home. My husband, kids and I just moved into a new house. For the first time we have a smoke alarm in every bedroom as well as a security system that we have…
