Pretend You're Good At It

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Read the Opening Chapter of My Book!
Or listen along as I read it to friends around our fire pit.
Apr 24, 2024 • 
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That Time My Three-Year-Old Dropped the F-Bomb In Front of My Mom
Read an excerpt from somewhere in my parenting memoir. Who knows where it will end up.
Mar 6, 2024 • 
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Sinner's Prayers, Alter Calls, and Animal Sacrifices
Read an excerpt from my parenting memoir's faith chapter
Feb 22, 2024 • 
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Pretend You're Good At Talking to Kids About Hard Things
An MLK Day story + why I draw out the hard questions even when they're hard to answer.
Jan 15, 2024 • 
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"I'm sorry I was a bitch to you this morning."
Read an excerpt from my parenting memoir's apology chapter
Jan 10, 2024 • 
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Why I'm Writing This Book
Hint: Parenting is hard and we can't do it alone.
Nov 29, 2023 • 
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My Son Was Three Years Old When Our Family Dog Died
Read an excerpt from my parenting memoir's death chapter
Nov 22, 2023 • 
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Pretend You're Good At Parenting
I asked my friend what kind of parenting stories she'd like to read from me. What she said, and how you can add to the ideas pool.
Oct 11, 2023 • 
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