Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Here’s what you need to know

I would like to have a full day off the weekend after one of the school holidays.

I don't need a spa day ; I need a day to myself. I feel like my husband is taking advantage of my work-from-home job.

You can absolutely take a day off parenting. Plan a nice day for yourself..

Dear Care and Feeding: Letting Chloe make and learn from her own mistakes is not a bad thing to be pondering as the parent of a soon-to-be-teenager.

It means you recognize that your child is growing up, and that soon all these small daily decisions will be hers to make.

Your children have probably already noticed that you and your mom are very different.

But you might not have much control over what your mom thinks, or what your kids learn about her beliefs.

You can be honest and let your kids know when you disagree with your mom, even though you love her.