Dear Baby

#245: Does parenthood really give you “purpose”?

Plus two other big questions re: motherhood

Nov 16, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#242: The arc of relationship fights

+ stay-at-home motherhood (as a feminist)

Oct 26, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#238: The Charli-xcx spiral

On weddings, having a baby, and making music with your boyfriend

Sep 28, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#234: Every outfit I’ve ever worn to a wedding

Aug 31, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#230: A pregnancy scare-turned-existential crisis

Hey and welcome back to Dear Baby!

Jul 27, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#227: Should I leave my financially insecure boyfriend?

Hey! Welcome back to Dear Baby.

Jun 29, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#223: My friend keeps stealing my books

Good morning and welcome back to Dear Baby!

May 25, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#219: Do I have to tell my boyfriend about an old affair?

Good morning and welcome back to Dear Baby!

Apr 27, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#215: Do you think of yourself as beautiful?

On makeup, fleeing your hometown, and parenting with weird work hours

Mar 30, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#210: "Should I move to the suburbs?"

Welcome back to Dear Baby!

Feb 23, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#206: Hosting parties, having babies, being “original”

Today I’ll be answering three reader questions on friendship, babies, and writing.

Jan 26, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#201: "Mom bod" (& other concerns)

Today’s column is loosely parenthood-themed, but also touches universal stuff like complicated sibling dynamics, changing bodies, and anticipating big…

Dec 22, 2024 • Haley Nahman

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