Yep, it's another sticky relationship question on AskMe. A recent divorce, a friend of a mother... [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

How can I determine, with access to limited biological data, if my father is not who I thought he was? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 10 answers

What resources exist for a motivated single mother looking to take care of herself and her little girl? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 23 answers

My parents are getting a divorce. How do I support them? How do I relate to them without it being terribly weird on me? How do I stop worrying about them so much? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

My wife and I are expecting our first baby at the beginning of June. I want to get her an awesome "thanks for doing the labor" gift, but am not getting any flashes of inspirado. Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. I'm not really looking to get her anything for the baby, as that wouldn't really be a gift for her, however something that relates to her new role as a mother could be great. If it helps, she's not really into tech or gadgets (the horror!). Thanks!
posted on May 12, 2008 - 31 answers

Mobo Filter: Help me find the perfect motherboard (and possibly PSU) for my HTPC. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 12 answers

When did John Wayne's mother die? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Looking for tattoo ideas for me to get to mark my baby's 1st birthday. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm a freelance writer and I am trying to find instances related to the letter of inquiry below I sent to a Virginia magazine. This is a real-life situation of an acquaintence in the state of Utah. I'm looking for contacts, primary sources and attributable anecdotes. I've left calls with appropriate offices and have received no response. Meanwhile, my deadline is looming. Any help would be appreciated. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 7 answers

"Your mother is a whore" mixtape suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 33 answers

How can I protect myself from my financially unstable mother? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 24 answers

Looking for positive experiences where single parent and young child(en) were separated by great distances. Specifically, I am curious to know how it was made to work. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 9 answers

My mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, which sucks in many, many ways, not the least of which is that it seems that it could have been caught by her mammogram two years ago, but wasn't, possibly because the technician ignored information in her chart. She is now being encouraged by others to sue for malpractice, considering that her cancer has now had two extra years to progress. I'm wondering if she actually has a case, and if so, how should she proceed. This is kind of a long story, so there's more inside... [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 23 answers

Help me repay a gift of 23 chromosomes: Is there a store in New York City that sells antique Christmas ornaments? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 3 answers

GiftFilter: Help me with my mother's upcoming birthday! [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 13 answers

Books and resources for a single mother who doesn't really fit the stereotype of "mother", and is more about taking care about herself? Any other way I can help her? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 8 answers

I saw a preview for this movie, but I can't remember the name. [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Socially conscious business ideas for a funky media-savvy single mother? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 7 answers

My mother has become very clingy. I have things I want to say to her but I don't want to hurt her, as it isn't her intent to hurt me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 25 answers

My mum loves interior design. She also loves puzzles but finds black belt Sudoku too easy. She's inheriting a laptop. What sort of programs and games can I load on this laptop for her? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 10 answers

What can I get my mother for her 70th birthday? I'm thinking a cultural/educational experience more than an object. [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm a single woman and have decided it's time to think about having a baby. What are my options? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 12 answers

Just in time for Mothers Day - How do I resolve long-standing issues I have with my mother??? [WARNING: LONG POST] [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 20 answers

I hate my mum. She has done nothing to deserve this. How do I start loving her again? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 24 answers

What silly gift to give an expectant mother who will be having identical twins? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2007 - 28 answers

my mother was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. do any of you have ideas for little things i can do for her to remind her how awesome she is? girls especially. what are some of the best, most thoughtful things loved ones have done for you? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2007 - 27 answers

Any advice for a single mother venting? She's a good mom, I've seen her and her kids. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only friend who understands. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 9 answers

Seeking advice about how to confront parents about mom's mental illness. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 13 answers

AskingOutFilter: I've heard of a potential match from a third party.. how might I go about acquiring her contact details (or other info) in an uncreepy way? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 17 answers

PsychologyFilter: Help me. My mother's fantasy is escalating and becoming more dangerous. [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 24 answers

[PostingForGirlfriendFilter] What to do about my girlfriend's mother's excessive gift-giving? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 35 answers

My mother has been kept asleep and paralyzed for almost 3 weeks now, from a horrible drug reaction. I want some advice on how she can/if she can/when she will recover. [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 26 answers

We're in a financial hole, and we're looking for ways that my wife -- now a full-time mom to a 2- and a 4-year old -- can earn some income. How can we make this happen? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2006 - 12 answers

My 66 year old mother wants to make videos for Youtube on her 20" iMac with built-in camera. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 7 answers

SingleMotherFilter: My friend's got a one year old girl, and single mom or not, she's going to provide for her -- even if it means moving to Seattle. She's not helpless: The baby's father will pay childcare expenses, and she's actually got a couple years of tech support gigs on her resume to go along with her long history of being a computer enthusiast. But neither of us know too much about actually arranging childcare or finding entry level tech jobs around Seattle. Any words of advice?
posted on Aug 29, 2006 - 9 answers

My fiancee and I are not particularly religious, but my mother is and she's pissed! What are my options? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 69 answers

What to do when parental pressure to visit goes nuts and leads to crazy allegations? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2006 - 19 answers

locating a lost relative when you lack important information? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2006 - 5 answers

So I'm still angry at my mother for some things she did during my childhood. I don't want to be anymore. What do I do? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2006 - 21 answers

QuoteFilter: For my mum's seventy*coughcoughcough*th birthday this year, I found a bunch of postcards from her hometown in England. I'm putting them into a book, and I'd like a nice quotation or something to write in nice script on the outside. Something about roots or birthplaces or something, and amusing Oscar-Wilde-style or touching-but-not-saccharine would be preferred to glurgey-sugary-weepy.
posted on Mar 13, 2006 - 7 answers

PowerMac motherboard (logic board) shorted, help me fix it. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2006 - 6 answers

In the U.S., we get all caught up in the decisions that adult women make and the consequences of those decisions. (To have children, not to have children, to work, to stay home with the children, not to work, to marry, to have children without marrying, etc.) Are there similar convulsions about these cultural issues in other countries, especially non-English speaking ones? How can I learn about them? I'm curious both about how women's roles in in their societies are changing and about how those societies are reacting to the changes.
posted on Nov 30, 2005 - 6 answers

Help me find a gift for my 55 yr. old mother that will help her begin to wonder of her own thoughts and wishes, and think that just maybe she could be a force of her very own in this world. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2005 - 5 answers

With Mother's Day around the corner, I'd like to find something around $30 for mine (I love her but I'm poor). [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2005 - 16 answers

My mum will be 65 on March 18. She can just about buy anything her wee little heart desires. I cannot because money is, well, in short supply. What should I get/buy/do for her birthday? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2005 - 21 answers

My two-year-old niece doesn't like guys anymore. That wouldn't be such a big deal, but she also rejects her dad, which makes him sad. My sister wants to know, what can be done?

I remember reading an AskMe about ways to cope with a kid who prefers one parent over the other, but I couldn't find it (and I looked pretty hard).
posted on Dec 22, 2004 - 12 answers

I am an adoptee, and this AskMe post motivated me to ask- to any of you who are A) adopted and searching, or B) adopted and have found Bparents or siblings or C) have anecdotes on how friends have found parents or siblings.... How did You/They eventually find their kin?
I am all over message boards, registries, etc. I'm looking for other options. Any input appreciated.
posted on Dec 13, 2004 - 19 answers

Christmas family hell come early - how can I best deal with my mother's counterproductive Xmas related nagging? ( I'll post more inside)
posted on Nov 1, 2004 - 27 answers

I'm helping my mother buy a digital camera for her extended trip to Thailand and have exhausted dpreview.com and the various other review sites. I need real-people recommendations: she wants something with decent resolution (at least 3 mp; I hope for 4 or better); under $300 hopefully; decent battery life (we tried a Nikon Coolpix but the batteries didn't last long enough - the Canon Powershot s50 batteries lasted for 200 shots and lots of flash, but the camera is just out of her price range); compact flash, since I have a number of cards for her, and ease of use. And it has to work with an older iMac with os9. Any ideas?
posted on May 11, 2004 - 7 answers

A co-worker and friend of mine is a single mother of three (girls of 6 and 11, son of 14). The boy is becoming more and more hostile and defiant by the day, and even ran away for several hours this past weekend. He's bright and creative, but seems to reserve his anger for the home. I'm fairly certain drugs/alcohol are not involved. Mom is at wit's end. I don't have kids myself so I feel unqualified giving advice. Anyone here who's been in the same situation? Any recommendations on how to go about beginning to try working this out? Counseling?
posted on Feb 10, 2004 - 20 answers