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Exhausted dad holding a crying 11-month-old baby in a dark Portland living room.

Why Bobby Sherman Cried Like a Baby (And Why Yours Does Too)

Yesterday at my favorite craft coffee spot, the barista handed me my iced Americano and casually mentioned that letting an 11-month-old scream in his stroller builds "diaphragmatic resilience." Two hours later, my mother-in-law texted to warn me that responding to...

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Tired dad wearing headphones looking at a laptop while a baby chews on a silicone teether.

Why Watching Oh Enthan Baby With My Kid Was A Tactical Error

The thermostat read exactly 71.4 degrees, the humidifier was running at a steady thirty percent output, and my daughter Maya was finally asleep in the portable bassinet we dragged into the living room. It was 8:14 PM. My wife and...

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Why the she gon call me baby boo meme is stressing moms out

My mother-in-law told me the twitching was a severe vitamin D deficiency. The millennial dad at the park said it was a highly sophisticated piece of Gen Alpha performance art. My pediatrician just sighed, rubbed his temples, and mumbled something...

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Co-Parenting Chaos & What I Learned From Pop Culture

Dear Sarah from six months ago, You're currently sitting in the driver’s seat of the Honda Odyssey in the Target parking lot. It’s 9:15 AM on a Tuesday. You're wearing those black lululemon leggings that have a crusty, chalky smear...

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Why Treating My Infant Like A Little Primate Saved My Sanity

It was 3:17 AM. I was wearing a nursing tank top that smelled so aggressively of sour milk and desperation that I’m pretty sure our dog was actively avoiding eye contact with me, and I was standing frozen over the...

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An 11-month-old baby crawling on the living room floor looking for a dropped cracker.

Surviving The Baby Kitty Phase When Your Kid Decides To Meow

Sarah’s Honda hadn't even cleared the driveway before the transformation occurred. I was standing in the kitchen, tracking the ambient room temperature on the thermostat (a solid 68 degrees), when I heard a sound that I can only describe as...

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The Strange Toddler Phase Of Acting Like A Lost Feline

It's precisely 6:14 AM on a Tuesday, and I'm standing in my kitchen wearing a dressing gown that smells faintly of sour milk and defeat, watching my daughter Florence enthusiastically lick the skirting board. Her twin sister, Matilda, is aggressively...

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The "Where Is Mama" Phase Is Ruining My Ping

14.3 seconds. I checked my smartwatch. That’s exactly how long it took me to walk from the living room play area, step over the dog gate, open the fridge, grab a lime seltzer, and walk back. But when I crossed...

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What to Feed a Baby Bird: A Panic-Googling Dad's Rescue Guide

Dear Marcus from last May. You're currently standing in your damp NE Portland yard by the rhododendron bush. Your eleven-month-old son is strapped to your chest, actively chewing on the zipper of your jacket, and you're staring down at a...

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