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Parenting
When One Plus One is Way More than Two
Having two children is exponentially more difficult than having one.
Parenting
Eternal Sunshine of a Sentimental Mind
Remember every detail of your kids' world, if you can. You'll be glad you did.
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Memories of a Beginning
My oldest daughter begins preschool next week, and I have mixed feelings.
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Soap Opera Mysteries
How did at-home parents back in the day have time for soap operas and game shows? Or did they?
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Absorption
Bathroom adventures with young children are always surprising.
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The Repository of What We Miss
Contemplating all the things our children learn when we're not present.
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Cat Kitty Crying
My daughter's stuffed cat decided to start randomly meowing.
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Rebranding Smiley
Can you really refer to a spirited toddler as Smiley? Is there a better option?
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The Future Ms. Smartypants
Discussing future career opportunities with a four year old.
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Eating the Universe
If you can't eat the universe, how about a slice of pizza?
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Lost Goodnights
A million things vanish when a family breaks apart. I miss goodnight kisses the most.
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50 Ways
My four-year-old daughter loves Paul Simon's classic.
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A Trip Unto Bathrooms
Bringing my daughters into a men's bathroom is always an adventure, but it's not always fun.
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The Potty Mummy
When my daughter couldn't quite reach the toilet paper, things unraveled quickly.
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Reading The Tale of Despereaux
Reading a "words" book with my four-year-old is a delight, and she loves it.
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Dancing the Future
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Chanting
My children have taken to chanting in unison when they want something from me.
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Bathwater Shots
When the toddler decides bathwater is a delightful beverage.
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Indecisive Breakfasting
My daughters, like most children, don't always eat what you when or what you'd prefer.
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Once Upon a Midnight Bloody
My daughter's stuffed toy handled cleanup duty after a bloody nose.
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Chasing the Moon
Explaining the mysteries of space to a curious three year old.
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The Tale of a Lolly in a Potty
I watch my toddler put her pacifier in the toilet and wonder how many times she's done it before.
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The Empire of Toys
Toys everywhere, in every corner of the house. The Empire expands daily, and it may destroy us all.
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Plight of the Second
The second child has it rougher than the first. Let's acknowledge that for a moment.
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The Smartypants Inquisition
My three-year-old daughter's endless questions are a prelude to my own madness. And I love them.
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The Dichotomy of Children
It's amazing how wildly different two children from the same parents can be.
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Gone Swimmin'
At attempt to improve the day with a bout of backyard swimming doesn't go as planned.
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At Day's End
Distance yourself from the hourly insanity and be thankful for every moment spent with your kids.
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SmartyPants' Nightmares
A flying light bulb keeps us awake at night.
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Tale of the Car Wash
A child's observations, however sardonic, never fail to amuse.
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A Note to the Historian
A request to my youngest daughter to one day appreciate the torment I endured. And a wish for sleep.
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Accumulation
Children's toys pile up. They take over your home. But they all have memories.
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To Play in a Pen
My kids never liked their playpens. I'm still bitter.
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The Sounds of Silence
When the girls are on vacation with their mom, the house is too quiet.
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The Road Taken
A favorite Robert Frost poem serves as a fitting tribute to the decision to become an at-home dad.
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A Pound (or Ten) of Flesh
As an at-home parent, it can feel like we're constantly struggling to balance health and happiness.
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Little Monkey Poltergeists
The kids are on vacation, but I see and hear them everywhere I look.
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Curbing Your Ambitionism
Managing your career ambitions as a stay-at-home parent can be tricky.
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The Naptime Predicament
As at-home parents, with no time to rest, how do we choose what to do when our children nap?
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It's okay... You can apologize
When your kids make you absolutely crazy, take a moment to call your parents and apologize.
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To While Away the Hours
What exactly do stay-at-home parents do all day? I'll tell you what we don't do.
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On the Origin of Species: Cat vs Kid
Which creature is smarter? A toddler or a cat? I conduct an experiment.
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Dear (Stuffed) Friends Forgotten
When stuffed toys become part of the family, it can be sad when your child leaves them behind.
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Exercises in Banality
Parenting can rob you of creativity, and when you've got nothing to say, you talk about diapers.
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To Eat a Mushroom
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we can be outmaneuvered by a toddler.
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At-home Parenting: Easiest Job in the World?
My single friends think at-home parenting is the easiest job in the world. They are naive.
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Snow Falling on Driveways
Remembering one of those quiet, perfect, parenting moments.
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