All the Tea

I've stopped drinking, but find myself missing the ritual of an evening glass of wine.

Afternoon! I have a friend looking to move to Austin before their kiddo starts Kindergarten. They were set on Eanes but with all the recent announcements (Valley View closing, Spanish immersion struggling) they are expanding their search. Anyone have intel on this either in Eanes or elsewhere in Austin? They are open to public or private school. Thanks!

I keep waking up to huge dog dumps in my front yard at our new house. I have a camera so I know it is one our new neighbor’s dog who I haven’t met yet. I’m talking about a big dog here…front and center in the front yard.

Is this a declaration of war and how should I approach this matter?

FYI I love dogs, grew up with them, had a crazy border collie that ran wild and terrorized neighbors houses, etc. That was in the 90s though. How do yall handle this?

Have we tried pelvic floor therapy? Has it helped with strength/anything else? I'm currently having lower back pain and my doctor recommended it but wondering if it's worth the hassle.

Wanting a tummy tuck after having 4 kids but nervous about the recovery? Can anyone tell me what your recovery was like and anything that helped speed up the process? I can't imagine being down for 6 weeks or even 2 weeks with the kid responsibilities

One of my kids does not listen. It's embarrassing and I have no idea what to do. Do I hire a parenting coach? do i put him on adhd medication? I'm worried about the road we're heading down. He's a good kid with kind heart, just will not listen. 8yrs old

Truthfully, I have next to no energy for anything except enjoying my hubs and kids and feel like they are wonderful friends, partners in crime, and this family-centric chapter is exactly what I want to be doing. But. That part of me who has always been a little insecure about making and keeping friends is having a hard time. We didn't know anyone when we moved here and have a few friends, but mostly just ancillary acquaintances. I definitely try, but it is hard to make friends in this chapter and hard to keep up with the "maintenance" to foster those friendships into something deeper with kids and life. Sometimes, I see other people with much tighter friend/mom/couple groups (especially doing things together with their fam) or find myself not invited to gatherings within our circle and feel left out. I also know as the kids get bigger, a lot of our friendships may be dictated by what they like, which families they want to hang out with, and who is in their class, etc., but I still can't shake the feeling. Anyone have thoughts?

As someone who doesn't currently have kids, I would love to know how to actively support my friends that do. I never want to be in the way because I know the "sometimes it's just easier to do it myself" is a real thing.

How in the world does my 6 year old boy still not get himself dressed- send help and tips!!!!

I have three kids. Twin 4 year olds and a 2 year old. I have always wanted a big family, but life is expensive and my patience is slim. Both of my pregnancies were twins, so the likelihood of having twins again is HIGH. I’m also approaching 35 which increases the chance of twins too. Moms with 4/5 kids, do you have regrets? Is it way more insane than 3 kids? Are there any things that you’ve implemented to make your life easier with so many kids?

Has anyone heard of all the buzz around Ozempic babies and how its helping with infertility?? Would love additional information here.

I'm just so freaking worn out. I'm exhausted and overfunctioning. I know this but have no idea how to get to a healthier place. I've cut out everything I possibly can. Is this just how it is right now? Small kids, working, wife, mom etc UGH!

Our family is going gluten free to support one of my kids health issues. I’ve been putting it off bc it feels like a lot more than I have the mental bandwidth for. Any suggestions, tips, favorite item?

Hi!

How do we avoid our kids becoming brats?? We live in a nice area of. town, but I want to avoid them growing up thinking its normal to have aviator nation and lulu lemon in elementary school!! Also, my girls do WANT that stuff since all their friends have it. Has anyone successfully navigated these conversations successfully??

My son has been saying “what the f***”, do we make a big deal and wash his mouth out or ignore or what?!

A toddler (3.5 yr old) who still isn’t okay with his sister being around (2 year old) — how to manage older kid not being okay with littler one?

I don't want to shame or embarrass my kid but I also don't want to let it go so they think it's okay behavior. Not sure how to handle it

Help! Apparently I’m not Beyoncé and need more affordable hair product. I have fine/straight hair. Anything out there? Is it being on the grocery store shelves too much to ask?

My 3 year old humps her stuffed animal to fall asleep. She does this at home AND at daycare. Do I need to make her stop at daycare and still allow it at home? I don’t want to shame her. But I also want her to associate anything with her privates as something that should happen in a private space. Help!

Do y’all feel this intense dread and nausea when breastfeeding? It only lasts for like 30seconds