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5 Stages of Childhood: The Honest Version
5 Stages of Childhood: The Honest Version
Revised after actually parenting
Caleb Coy
May 17
Unpacking from College: A Retrospective in Regret
Unpacking from College: A Retrospective in Regret
Face it — your son never used that wool dryer ball.
S. M. Strand
May 16
How to Get Your Teen to Do That Thing You Need Them to Do
How to Get Your Teen to Do That Thing You Need Them to Do
Srsly, they’re not like mind readers, you know
Lisa Hides
May 15
How Teenagers Confess Mistakes to Their Parents
How Teenagers Confess Mistakes to Their Parents
It was just a turtle!
Lily Hirsch
May 14
The Dentist Gave My Son an Unexpected Gift and It Ruined My Day
The Dentist Gave My Son an Unexpected Gift and It Ruined My Day
A cautionary tale of why you should always beware of dentists bearing gifts
Andrew Knott
Aug 25, 2024
Little Leaguer Hits Triple, Immediately Signs Pro Contract
Little Leaguer Hits Triple, Immediately Signs Pro Contract
Parents said they knew the scouts were watching
Phil Bunyan
Sep 2, 2022
How I Took Care of My Kid's Bully
How I Took Care of My Kid's Bully
Without ending up on the 6 o’clock news
Paige B
Dec 9, 2024
Old-Fashioned Baby Names That Will Destroy Your Child’s Life
Old-Fashioned Baby Names That Will Destroy Your Child’s Life
Proceed with caution
Bev Potter
Nov 2, 2024
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I’m the Parent Who Never Reciprocates Play Dates, and Yes, I Am an Evil Genius
I’m the Parent Who Never Reciprocates Play Dates, and Yes, I Am an Evil Genius
You’ve played right into my hand�
Caroline Horwitz
May 14
I’m Sick of Being Called a Helicopter Parent
I’m Sick of Being Called a Helicopter Parent
I just want to set the record straight. I am not a helicopter parent, despite what you may have heard.
David Krieg
May 13
Having “The Talk� With My Teen
Having “The Talk� With My Teen
Open, honest communication is best
Amber Hope
May 12
Not Her, Shopping for Prom
Not Her, Shopping for Prom
Dresses, Drama, and the Death of Doc McStuffins
S. M. Strand
May 9
An Absurdly Specific Registry for My 2-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
An Absurdly Specific Registry for My 2-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
I know it’s not traditional, but we really don’t want any more crap
Amarie Skrzyp
May 8
How to Choose Your Middle Schooler’s Instrument
How to Choose Your Middle Schooler’s Instrument
Considering your ears, wallet, and sanity
Jennifer Haubrich
May 7
A Toddler’s Guide to Perfecting a Cookie Heist
A Toddler’s Guide to Perfecting a Cookie Heist
Learn to move with stealth� or just cry on command
Bhavana N
May 6
A Teenager Discovers “Guess What, Chicken Butt�
A Teenager Discovers “Guess What, Chicken Butt�
Like Christopher Columbus!
Lily Hirsch
May 5
I Would Do Anything for My Children As Long As It Doesn’t Affect My Lifestyle Brand
I Would Do Anything for My Children As Long As It Doesn’t Affect My Lifestyle Brand
Rehoming my son benefited both him and my business
Kyrie Gray
May 2
7 Ways to Reanimate Your Life After Motherhood Hijacked Your Body and Mind Like That Fungus From�
7 Ways to Reanimate Your Life After Motherhood Hijacked Your Body and Mind Like That Fungus From�
You’re still you; it just doesn’t always feel like it
Blythe Chadim
Apr 30
Chronicles of Baby-Led Weaning
Chronicles of Baby-Led Weaning
It has been a gag fest
Hayley Diep
Apr 29
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