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Exhausted dad staring at baby bottles while trying to troubleshoot infant reflux

How I Cured My Baby's Reflux in 7 Days Without Losing My Mind

"Put rice cereal in the bottle," my mom declared over FaceTime while I wiped sour-smelling milk off my glasses. "You just need cranial sacral therapy," the barista at my local Portland coffee shop whispered conspiratorially as she handed me my...

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A bewildered dad holding a crying baby and an organic deer teething toy

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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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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Jess rocking her baby in a dark nursery while singing a lullaby.

How "Hush Little Baby Don't You Cry" Saved My Sanity Tonight

It was July in Texas, which means it was about 102 degrees at midnight, and our window AC unit was making a sound like a dying tractor. My oldestβ€”who's now four and currently serving as a daily cautionary tale for...

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A tired father holding a hiccuping baby over his shoulder with a cloth

The honest guide: how to stop baby hiccups after feeding

The digital clock on the microwave glowed a hostile 3:14 AM, and the flat was finally entirely silent except for the low hum of the fridge. Florence, the slightly heavier of our twins, had just finished her bottle. I had...

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Exhausted mom holding a crying colicky baby in a dim nursery while holding a cold cup of coffee.

How to Soothe Colic Baby Tears Without Losing Your Damn Mind

I was standing in my kitchen at 8:14 PM on a Tuesday, wearing gray maternity leggings that I had worn for literally four days straight because pulling real pants up over my postpartum belly felt like a personal attack. Maya...

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A toddler in an organic cotton bodysuit looking at a yellow baby chick in the grass.

A Mom's Messy Guide to Figuring Out if Your Baby Chicks are Roosters

Dear Jess from six months ago, who's currently standing in the middle of the feed store with a baby on your hip, a toddler hanging on your leg, and a four-year-old begging for a fuzzy yellow cotton ball... Put the...

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Tired mom safely holding her newborn baby against her shoulder.

How To Actually Hold A Newborn Without Freaking Out

I'm currently sitting on the peeling linoleum floor of my laundry room, staring at a mountain of spit-up stained onesies, writing this on the back of a wrinkled Target receipt because if I don't get these thoughts out of my...

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Toddler's messy crayon sketch of a newborn on a wooden table

The messy truth about putting a newborn on paper without going crazy

It's raining sideways in Chicago. The kind of rain that makes you reconsider ever leaving your house again. We're trapped in the living room, and the walls are closing in. Rohan has a fistful of crushed crayons and is demanding...

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