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Momming and Mingling: The Awkward Art of Making New Friends

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Hear me out: making new friends, especially when you’re a parent, is weird. Being a mom of a toddler means endless variations of outings: playgrounds, indoor play centers, libraries, daycare events, little gyms, family-friendly restaurants and breweries, festivals, and local mom meet-ups. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by other moms who, in theory, should get […]

Mom guilt: The Voice In My Head That Never Seems To Stop

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Me: Goes to the grocery store by myself while my husband spends time with our daughter.My brain: Hurry up. You’re wasting precious time that could be spent with your family. Your daughter is probably looking for you—and you’re gone. She’ll remember this. If you can’t relate to that, how about this one: Toddler: (Full force, […]