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Animal apathy in the male toddler

If there is one description that accurately sums up my childhood self — aside from “frequently topless tomboy with excessive

After a woman gives birth to her first child, she encounters a crisis of sorts: she is forced to settle

When my son was just two months old, I noticed an eerie behavior beginning to develop. My friends and family

Dr. Schreiber of San Augustine giving an inoculation, San Augustine County, Texas. April, 1943 — Photo via Wikipedia Last week

Earlier today, as part of our usual Sunday Funday, my son and I went to the park. There are three

It’s been almost two years since my pregnancy, and while much of that time is lost in my web of

While my son doesn’t sleep with stuffed animals, he has a few choice favorites in the fuzzy friend category. Thumper,

I am a young mom. At least from the Los Angeles-specific “Youth is Everything” mindset. Obnoxiously enough, when I became

I like to make up songs for my son. Not only does it feel more personal, but I also feel

A lot of time and consideration (and arguing) goes into picking a baby name. As a writer, it was hard