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White Woman Writes Yoga Essay

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"By the time class started, I was already miserable. I wanted a popsicle. I wanted a margarita. Mostly, I wanted the class to be over."

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10 Halloween Costumes that Your Kids Won’t Understand

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Halloween is awesome for parents because it’s pretty much a free pass to embarrass our kids.

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9 Ways Busy Parents Can Reignite A Creative Practice

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Proven steps that help busy parents pursue their creative calling without sacrificing sanity or family.

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How Star Wars Became The New Family Tradition

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The torch passes to another generation.

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A Vision of Motherhood That Includes Traveling the World

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A challenging coast-to-coast trip with a new baby ends with renewed confidence to explore the world as family.

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From Freelance Mom to Prize Winning Author

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Angela Palm won the coveted Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize after she reimagined her life. Here's how she did it.

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Quiet Hands, Wandering Thoughts on the Transition to Womanhood

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A mother answers her daughter's questions and fears about her first period in this beautiful and moving essay.

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"Mama, she's in your heart now. It's ok."

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On Tuesday, I had to break the news to my four year old daughter that her very special "fairy godmother" passed away. Kathleen was beloved by many,

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The Car Radio is Ruining My (Sex) Drive

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Beyoncé was right: I’m not ready for that jelly, and neither is my pre-tween son.

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How I Made Better Rules For Posting Photos of My Kid Online

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Becoming protector of our children is part of every journey into parenthood. This job is more difficult because of social media.

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12 ‘Onion’ Articles That Perfectly Sum Up Parenting

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If you ever suspected you're alone in the utter absurdity of raising children, 'The Onion' is always here to prove you wrong.

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Business, Motherhood, and the Tyranny of Chicken Tenders

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Award-winning Chef Liza Hinman is a mom who’s kicking ass in a tough industry. We chat about how she does it - and her surprising thoughts on kid food.

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25 Halloween Movies Every Kid Should See, Sorted By Age

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Suggestions for classic Halloween movies you can watch with your whole family, from goofy to spooky to sweet.

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If At First You Don't Fail, Try Again

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We preach about the success factors of flexibility, resiliency, and self-control, but we rarely let our kids practice those skills in their daily lives.

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Why I'm Not Climbing Everest This Year

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Raising a human being tests the limits of your capabilities beyond what the tallest mountain in the world can offer. You can’t top that.

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Introducing Notabli For Android

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Notabli is the best way for parents to capture, organize, protect, and selectively share photos and videos of their kids. Now available for Android.

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10 Practical Tips For Teaching Young Kids Kindness and Safety

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Ideas for helping kids stay safe while practicing compassion in tricky situations.

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Imagine All The Stories

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Children need stories to thrive, just as they need food and water and play to grow into sturdy and resilient older children.

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Why Kindergarten in Finland Is All About Playtime (and Why That Could Be More Stimulating Than the Common Core) - The Atlantic

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex & Parenthood

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A conversation about sex and parenthood with Hillary Frank, host of "The Longest Shortest Time." Learn about "The Parents’ Guide to Doing It - Live!" in NYC

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9 Fantastic Children’s Books To Add To Your Reading Rotation

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A bookshelf was one of the first things my wife and I put in our new son's room. Here are some of our favorite stories that line its shelves.

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