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An Open Letter to Cold and Flu Bugs
Dear Cold and Flu Bugs, You are turning me into a crazy person. All four members of my family have, alternately, been sick just about every day for the past two months. You’re like the greedy mosquito that feasted on my 3-year-old’s chubby little thighs long enough to leave him looking like he had a…
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An Open Letter to the Me Before Kids
Dear Me Before Kids: Yes, you’re going to be a Mommy. Yes, you’re going have adorable, messy-faced little boys bulldozing through your house while your chubby-faced baby girl sleeps and your sweet husband races home to join the chaos. But beneath the surface sparkle of Marriage And Kids will be a million little moments, and these are…
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An Open Letter to My Husband’s iPhone
Dear My Husband’s iPhone: How’s my husband doing? You two have been spending so much time together lately that I feel like I need to ask your permission to have a conversation. Do you think maybe one of these days I can get a little time with my husband, too? Sure, I can’t show him…
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What It’s Like to Raise a “Spirited” Child
It’s just past noon and I’ve already broken all the rules. I gave my son yogurt-covered raisins even though I know they’re bad for his teeth. I let him have a bottle even though he’s 2 and is supposed to be drinking from a cup by now. I chased him around the room with his…
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