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It’s Impossible to Know What to Say
It’s impossible to say anything; impossible to know what to say. That’s because there aren’t words big enough to express our anger and grief and
How Having a Second Baby Changes The Way I Love the First One
I OF COURSE love both my children the same. But having been a mom of two for a whopping nine days, I’m learning that moms
Prepping to Travel With Children: There’s a Difference Between a Vacation and a Trip
Birth certificates and diaper bags and pack ‘n plays, oh my! I’ve been reading a lot about the invisible labor of motherhood and never have
Where Was My “How to Raise a Child” Class in College?
This has been a week. That’s a cliche. But it’s been a week. Forgive me for using a cliche to express my thoughts — I
Traveling With Kids Is Almost Impossible, But It Turns Out Traveling Without Them Is Boring
I’m sitting alone at the Seattle airport, on my way to a friend’s bachelorette party. I’m crying. I didn’t cry when my first child, my
20 Easy Steps to Taking Your Kids to the Pumpkin Patch
[This was originally written and published in October 2021, as you may be able to tell from my use of the word “cheugy”. Re-posting in