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When we didn’t ask for parenting advice and we get it anyway
I just have to say it: I’m not a big fan of unsolicited parenting advice. I believe in seeking wisdom for our parenting journey (because who of us really knows what we’re doing?), by reading parenting books or parenting articles or talking with friends who have walked...
What I Never Expected From a Household of Boys
When I started my parenting journey, I did not realize I would have five children. Three was the “reasonable” number we’d decided on when we had that first conversation about our married futures and what our family might look like someday. I don’t really know what...
Why do I have to be a stay-at-home mom?
“Oh. You must be a stay-at-home mom.” There we sat, in a doctor’s office for an annual exam, the nurse tapping in all my background information. We’d just established the five kids piece when she said it. “No,” I said. “Actually, I work full time.” It came out almost...
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