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A tired London dad holding two toddlers away from a glass patio door while a fox sits outside.

The Hackney Standoff: Two Babies, One Urban Fox, Zero Dignity

At 5:43 AM on a drizzly Tuesday, I found myself in a high-stakes staring contest with a mangy urban fox. I was armed only with a lukewarm mug of instant coffee and two extremely confident toddlers who were aggressively wielding...

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The Truth About Unique Baby Gifts From A Mom Who Kept The Receipts

I'm currently standing in my garage sweating through my favorite oversized t-shirt, aggressively trying to shove a five-foot-tall plush giraffe into a cardboard donation box while my toddler throws stale Cheerios at the dog. My oldest, bless her heart, was...

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A Warning To Past Me About Surviving The Plastic Brick Phase

Dear Tom of six months ago. You're currently standing in the doorway of the nursery, holding a lukewarm cup of tea, looking affectionately at a beautifully curated shelf. You think you've absolutely nailed this parenting thing, don't you? You haven't....

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Josh and Aubree Jones Named Their Baby Disney (And I Get It)

Dear past Tom You're currently sitting on the bathroom floor at 3:14 AM, using a cold, damp flannel to wipe what you fervently hope is pureed parsnip off your left shoulder. Beatrice (the twin who currently believes she's a domesticated...

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When The Baby Sister Strikes Back: A Dad's Guide to Sibling Survival

When we first found out we were having twins, which is essentially the experience of introducing a new baby to another baby who's exactly the same age and equally furious about it, the unsolicited advice began rolling in like fog...

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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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I Want My Baby Back Ribs: A Parent's Guide to BBQ Survival

The greatest lie ever sold to modern fathers is the myth of the Sunday Barbecue Patriarch. You know the bloke. He’s standing on a pristine patio holding a pair of silver tongs, staring thoughtfully into a massive matte-black smoker for...

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Why "Love You Like A Love Song" Saved My Sanity (A Letter)

Dear Jess from last November. You're currently sitting on the peeling linoleum in the hallway, hiding from a four-month-old who's screaming like a tiny banshee because you put him on his stomach. The Texas heat is absolutely brutal outside, our...

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A tired mom holding a sick baby next to a humidifier in a dark nursery.

The Hydrogen Bomb vs Coughing Baby Meme: A Letter to Past Me

Dear Jess from six months ago. You're currently standing in the hallway at 3:14 AM holding a humidifier tank that's leaking all over your fuzzy slippers, crying because your little G baby, Georgia, sounds like a pack-a-day smoker, and you're...

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