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Monthly Archives: February 2013
10 Reasons the Elderly Are Not Like Little Kids
I’ve heard it my whole life, the notion that elderly people are a lot like little kids. I know regression takes place over the final years. I’ve seen firsthand how Father Time eventually subtracts some of the most basic skills, … Continue reading
Posted in babies, grandparents, humor, preschoolers
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Rose-Colored Glasses on a Someday Badass (So You Think You Want to Be a Mom?)
My daughter wants to be Angelina Jolie when she grows up. That’s not how she puts it. She doesn’t even know who Angelina is. But she’s been telling me for years that she wants to “adopt nine or ten kids … Continue reading
Posted in daughters, humor, motherhood, speed-posts
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Whack-a-Mole: Parenting in an Intrusive World
Poop-slinging is not just for primates. I know, because I experience it as a mom firsthand all the time. I’m not talking about literal poo once flung at me by kicking baby legs—technically, that’s not slung. I’m talking about the … Continue reading
Posted in advice, government, humor, motherhood, poop, preschoolers
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