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This morning, a friend sent me a quote tweet about parenting.
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There’s a Dire Straits Song About This
I’ve recently rethought my policy of not paying my kids to do chores, and I need to talk about it.
Journalist Dads
Andy Close wants kids someday. Brian Hagberg already has some. They sat down with Stacey Gross, the host of the Two Moms Day Drinking
I’m Raising The Rock
I never really thought of it until I sat down to write this, but I grew up in the best of times.
“Don’t Flush Paper Towels Down the Toilet,” and Other Things I Can’t Believe I Have To Say Out Loud
Well. Just spent the last two hours working this whole braided essay into a column like divinely inspired basket weaver over here.
Plotting Chaos: The Terrifying Sound of Silent Kids
Generally speaking, people value silence.
I’m a Yeti-loving Tiger King
Okay. I had an idea for a column this week. I still have the idea. I’ll probably bring it to life soon. But before
I’m not a teacher…
…but I play one in real life This week, I made the decision to fully homeschool my kids. I legally signed them out of
Acceptable novels and Halloween movies
It’s almost Halloween. And by “Halloween” I mean, of course, the last few days of September, the entire month of October, and a 10-day
Kids and chickens
Y’all. I need to talk to you about hatching chickens and parenting kids. Because the two are a lot more similar than you might