Today I dropped off my son at day care for the first time and I wept with guilt.
Let me explain.
Two weeks ago, my husband had a full day of work-related errands – going to the hardware store, buying new tools – and he offered to take our 15 month old …

Before I was a mother, I used to dread chatting with new mothers because our conversation would go something like this:
“Hey, how are you doing?”  I’d ask.
“I’m great!  My daughter is now sitting up on her own,” New Mother replied.
“Wow.  But how are YOU doing?”  I’d ask again.
“I’m great!  My …

Dear Stellar Mother – My daughter is 5 months old and has co-slept with my husband & I since she was born.  I’d like to put her into her own bed, but am not sure if it’s the right thing for her.  I’m scared she won’t be able to sleep …

As I plan my son’s one-year birthday party, I am bracing myself for the inevitable question I will be hearing from the party well-wishers: “When are you having another baby?”  And while it may seem like an easy question to answer, I find that I do not have an easy …

Dear Stellar Mother - I am a new grandma and love your site.  I have some motherhood advice for my daughter-in-law but am afraid to give it to her.  How can i give this advice without becoming a nuisance??  I’m just trying to help.  Thanks, Gracious Granny
Dear Gracious Granny -
The thing …

Dear Stellar Mother – Can you start a pre-birth category for those of us getting pregnant so we can drill the other mums on what to expect and what the do’s and do nots are?  Thanks, Lizzy Waiting-to-be-Pregnant
Dear Lizzy Waiting-to-be-Pregnant,
Follow this list exactly:
DO’s:
1.  TAKE DAILY PREGNANCY VITAMINS. These are essential to …

I quickly realised after the birth of my son that there are taboo subjects that parents – especially women – are afraid to talk about.
I remember a woman coming up to me in the store when my son was two weeks old.  She beamed at the two of us and …