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Parenting Doesn't Actually Get Easier
More rewarding, yes. Requiring less effort? No.
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Wanted: A Toy Truck. No, Not That One.
The very specific, mercurial tastes of a toddler
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Motherhood Isn't The Hardest Job In the World, But the Pay Definitely Sucks
On Mother's Day
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Shiv Roy's Normal, Totally Realistic Pregnancy
A pregnant woman who is neither wacky nor written primarily for male character development. Really!
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My WGA Strike Reality Show Pitches
When people stop being polite and start getting desperate
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Do You Enjoy Worrying About Money? Have a Baby!
I am a WGA writer who is on strike. I am a parent. I am worried.
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Twilight of the Mediocre Dad
Lots of men are caring and competent fathers. Let's stop making excuses for those who aren't.
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My Plant Bitch Era
Growing things helped me feel sane and productive when I was actually neither
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Just Enjoy It While You Can
Motherhood: the most wonderful terrible job in the world.
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