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ParentingA collection of 20 posts

Image of: Mommy’s Little Helper in 2020: Weed

Mommy’s Little Helper in 2020: Weed

This year, parents need all the help they can get...

Image of: I Spent 2020 Swiping for a Baby, Not a Man

I Spent 2020 Swiping for a Baby, Not a Man

My lingering internal question: Can you get the virus from semen?...

Image of: I Always Wanted to Raise an Urban Kid. Then the Pandemic Happened.

I Always Wanted to Raise an Urban Kid. Then the Pandemic Happened.

I may have left San Francisco proper, but I still got to stay in the Bay...

Image of: Back-to-School Tips for Parents on the Edge of Madness

Back-to-School Tips for Parents on the Edge of Madness

A lesson plan for losing...

Image of: I Moved Home So My Kids Could Know Their Grandparents. Now, They’re Stuck 6 Feet Apart.

I Moved Home So My Kids Could Know Their Grandparents. Now, They’re Stuck 6 Feet Apart.

Moving 3,000 miles only to be thwarted by a wayward virus...

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What Will We Tell Our Future Children About This Moment?

I’m years away from having kids, but I can’t help thinking about how I’ll describe life before, during, and after the pandemic...