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Go to the Dentist Already! and other notes on the importance of taking care of yourself

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I always said I wouldn’t “let myself go.” I would stay healthy. Stay in shape. Keep up my appearance. Keep my wardrobe age-appropriately on trend. Get regular check-ups. Do things […]

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Parenthood

Happy Birthday to my Two Year Old!

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Though you were born on October 2nd, it’s October 1st I will always think on as the day you decided to be born, finally making your grand entrance at midnight. […]

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My Story, Parenthood

How to Become a Stay-at-Home Mom/Dad in 5 Not at all Easy Steps

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I love being a stay-at-home mom. It’s definitely not easy. It’s exhausting, messy, maddening, solitary (and did I say exhausting?). It’s really and truly the most taxing and tiring job […]

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Life Hacks, My Story, Parenthood

Guest Post at Atelier Ëdele: “Meditations on Post-baby Bodies”

June 24, 2014by Jean Brown 8 Comments

Have you seen the Beautiful Body Book video? I share some thoughts on post-baby body-image in this piece for Atelier Ëdele, an online retailer of boutique, organic baby bedding. Check […]

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Parenthood

How Often do You Praise Yourself?

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One recent afternoon, Linden was (suprisingly) contentedly sitting in her stroller on the way home from the park. We passed by another mom and child combo, and the mother looked […]

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