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

Featuredby Jean Brown 9 Comments

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!

Featuredby Jean Brown 12 Comments

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

Featuredby Jean Brown 14 Comments

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?

Featuredby Jean Brown 15 Comments

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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