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Parenting and Imperfection: Q&A with Filmmakers Gabriela and Evelyne Tollman
Welcome to our Monday guest post series on Parenting and Imperfection. Let’s chat, shall we? I don’t want to be dramatic here, but I’m certain I’m being preyed upon by ethereal forces who want me to own my feelings rather than … Continue reading
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On Being a Mother and a Time Traveler
The problem with getting older is that we only have our youth to compare it to. I look in my bathroom mirror, leaning gingerly over the dried toothpaste on my right and the puddle of what I hope is water … Continue reading
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How to Get Out of a Minivan
Please Note: If you saw the title “How to Get Out of a Minivan,” and you’re hoping I have something to offer by way of getting you out of driving a minivan or owning a minivan, you’re out of luck. Once you have a whole lot of kids, … Continue reading
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When Depression Comes in Disguise
I just learned that May is Mental Health Awareness Month which is PERFECT because I just started taking anti-depressants again. Serendipity, friends; I could not have planned this better. Now this story, which I would’ve told you anyway, has a purpose. … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Futility: Carrie Cariello on Parenting and Imperfection
I’m very excited to introduce a brand new Monday series here at the Five Kids blog. I’m calling it: Parenting and Imperfection They say to write what you know, and I know all about being an imperfect parent. What’s even more … Continue reading
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20 Things Every Parent Should Hear
A few weeks ago I wrote a piece titled You Don’t Have to Choose a Parenting Method to be a Great Parent. Today, hand in hand with that post, I want to share some words on parenting. Your words. Words … Continue reading
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Der, Tooth Fairy
Our codependent relationship with the Tooth Fairy is well chronicled. I know. And I hate to beat a dead horse, but, really, if you’re going to beat a horse at all, one that’s already dead is definitely the best kind, … Continue reading
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How do you get through times like this?
I’m trying to write this morning, because I have important follow-up work to do charting your booger rules and stuff, but Greg’s home and he keeps making breathing sounds and clickity clackity click clack typing sounds and allergy season sounds, and, unbeknownst to … Continue reading
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5 Quick Questions, vol. 3
It’s time for a new edition of 5 Quick Questions. This is my opportunity to get to know you better, and one of my favorite new things we do here. To those of you who used the last two volumes to … Continue reading
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Vomit Lift-Off
We went from “I feel sick” to Vomit Lift-Off in 1.5 hours today. I consider this a victory. I mean, it’s not a family record or anything. We’ve had middle-of-the-night and out-of-a-dead-sleep yarfing episodes that carry a zero-to-TAKE-COVER rating, so … Continue reading
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