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Alice Froemling

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Karaoke is the Parenting Tool We All Need

(as long as we’re not singing Baby Shark…but even then, it’s still a win)

Apr 18

A close-up on a microphone alone on a stage

Apr 18

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The Taylor Spith Bubble

My kids’ innocent love of T. Swift is a larger commentary on how much they have yet to learn.

Mar 23

A large bubble with trees reflected on it.

Mar 23

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The Thrill of the Appointment

(or why parents need their own personal administrative assistants)

Feb 8

A pair of blue children’s wraparound glasses sitting on a counter

Feb 8

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Fourth Wave

How to Move Forward in This Surreal World

If you voted for him, it’s never too late to pause, reflect, and say, “Wait — I don’t stand for that”

Jan 27

A carton of eggs.

Jan 27

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The Stretch of In-Between Days

My four-year-old is caught between toddlerdom and adulthood

Dec 12, 2024

The bottom half of a child wearing kid pants and adult shoes.

Dec 12, 2024

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Age of Awareness

Our Household Truths in a MAGA World

When hope feels like it’s drifting away, this list of values will be our family’s anchor.

Nov 13, 2024

Bottom half of a family sitting on hay bales.

Nov 13, 2024

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Loose Teeth & Rogue Fairies

How my child coped with his train of loose teeth (and how I coped, too)

Nov 5, 2024

A dollar bill resting on a wooden shelf.

Nov 5, 2024

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I Forgot to Brush Their Teeth This Morning

(hint: they survived.)

Sep 23, 2024

Green baby Yoda electric toothbrush standing upright on a bathroom sink.

Sep 23, 2024

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Age of Awareness

Teachers Should Not Be the Answer to School Shootings

We’ve collectively decided the best strategy for school shootings is classroom defense, and that’s not okay.

Sep 9, 2024

Red card that says “THIS IS NOT OKAY” taped to a window.

Sep 9, 2024

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The Midnight Puke Express

Watching your child throw up can humble you as a parent.

Aug 29, 2024

Photo of a soft dinosaur pillow in a bathroom

Aug 29, 2024

Alice Froemling

Alice Froemling

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Passionate about parenting, public education, and progress.

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