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A confused dad looking at a squirrel in a London park while holding twin toddlers

How Many Babies Do Squirrels Have? A Garden Mystery

The incident began on a particularly damp Tuesday in our local park, right around the time I was wondering if it was socially acceptable to drink a lukewarm thermos of coffee at 9 a.m. Maya and Chloe had their faces...

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Stressed dad holding a baby next to a smart speaker and organic cotton blanket

When GFWYK Baby Mel Lyrics Crashed Our Nursery Smart Speaker

Dear Marcus of six months ago, You're currently standing in the center of the nursery at 2:14 AM. You have a screaming five-month-old tucked like a football under your left arm, and your right hand is frantically tracing the power...

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Sarah wearing an outward facing baby carrier while holding a lukewarm coffee

A Letter To My Past Self About The Front Facing Baby Carrier

Dear Sarah of October 2019. You're currently standing in the Target parking lot next to the Honda CR-V, which Dave inexplicably insists on calling the baby car even though it's literally just a standard suburban SUV with a car seat...

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Baby sleeping under a breathable organic stroller canopy

Does Too Much Light Make the Baby Go Blind? The Honest Truth

Dear Priya of six months ago, You're currently sitting on the edge of the glider in the dark. It's 2 AM. You just took a photo of baby g because his arms were above his head in that weird starfish...

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Exhausted mom holding a crying baby while looking at her smartphone in the dark

Why Stock Footage of Baby Milestones is Ruining Your Sanity

There I was, wedged into a rocking chair that squeaked like a dying possum every time I moved, rocking my oldest, Wyatt, at three in the morning. He was screaming with the kind of red-faced, full-body fury that makes your...

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Dad checking smoker temperature while baby plays on a bamboo blanket with a rib bone

Why Smoking Baby Back Ribs 2-2-1 Actually Works for Tired Parents

Let's talk about the biggest lie on the BBQ internet. If you search for rib recipes, every guy with a beard and black nitrile gloves tells you that the 3-2-1 method is the absolute gospel for your weekend cookout. I...

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Baby Gemini playing with Ryder's Anna Claire clouds blanket on the floor.

Ryder'ss Anna Claire Clouds Baby Gemini: What I Actually Know Now

It’s 2:14 PM on a Tuesday, and I'm currently watching my youngestβ€”my little May-born force of natureβ€”try to put a fuzzy adult sock on the golden retriever's left ear. Meanwhile, I've three custom orders for my Etsy shop that I’m...

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Tired mom holding a sleeping baby in a nursery rocking chair

Reality Check: What Love Is Blind's Megan Got Right About Postpartum

"Sleep when the infant sleeps," my grandmother told me at my baby shower, sipping her sweet tea. "Hire a postpartum doula for fifty dollars an hour to do your laundry," said a girl I went to college with who now...

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Tired dad sitting on the nursery floor between a baby and a golden retriever.

Surviving The Man Dog Baby Triangle: A New Dad's Guide To Chaos

Pixel's nose is shoved so far under the bathroom door he's practically snorting the bathmat, while eleven-month-old Leo is in the tub trying to eat a soapy washcloth. I'm currently typing this one-handed on my phone, damp from a recent...

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