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Flying With Toddlers: The Great Quandary

The last time we crossed the continent by air, Toddler Harbat was transitioning from baby to toddler.  Better to take a direct flight, we thought.  Better to get it over with in one go so she could sleep, maybe wander

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Let It Go

Sometimes you need advice from a more experienced parent.  This weekend my stepmother was staying with us, and she’s experienced mother of two boys and long-time journalist on family issues, among other talents.  So when she gave me some parental

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I Have Lost the Battle of Wills

At some point in my hazy future I imagine going running with my daughter, creaking knees and tendony legs revealing to me the simple truth that I’ve been eclipsed by my progeny.  Never did I imagine that at the tender

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Kahmmakan

What can I say about Comic-Con?  It’s huge, busy, and there is a little of everything.  Lots of people dress up in steampunk, manga, fantasy, sci-fi, and period costumes.  Lots of people have unnaturally-colored hair, chains woven in their clothing,

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Pitter Patter Goes My Heart

It’s a stale line, one invoked by in-laws and aunties:  “When will we be hearing the pitter patter of little feet?”  as if this is going to convince someone to have children.  Funny thing is, I doubt these people have

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