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Helicopter mom & the art of hovering (opens the original)
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When your kid hates touch (opens the original)
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I threw up last night. Multiple times. At a Crystal Cove beach cottage. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="431.9258241758242" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!28O4!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-pos
I listened to my man without interrupting (opens the original)
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How many times have you tried to explain a change of plans to your Spicy One only to be interrupted by shouts of “That’s not fair!” before they’ve heard any facts?Or what about when you are formulating your answer regarding a playdate and your Spicy One is already three arguments deep before you finish your sentence?Their impatience and cognitive inflexibility are grinding to navigate as the parent. But what about when it’s your spouse?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://s
I Thought I Was Done Bleeding (opens the original)
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Before Covid, I taught a revolutionary class called Cyclical Parenting. I would walk menstruating humans through how to sync their parenting energy and expectations to their 28 day cycle. Like a goddess (or witch?), I helped moms explore the parenting superpowers and predictable afflictions inherent in a typical menstrual cycle.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ju1N!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media
I yelled at the Noah Kahan concert (opens the original)
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I can’t remember what my young adult kid did to offend me during our walking pilgrimage around the Rose Bowl stadium. We were looking for adequate concession food to meet our sensitive pallets while navigating sweltering afternoon heat.<div class="image2-in
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