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In a Funk

It's easy to act happy. It's easy to say, "Good!" and paste a smile on your face when someone asks you how you've been doing. It's easy to get off your ass and do things that are required and/or expected of you. Heck, it's even easy to act all chipper and upbeat on your blog, lest a random visitor stops by and decides to check out the first page. With my youngest this past weekend But it's not easy to keep it going. In fact, it's utterly draining. I have my good days, and I have my bad days. And for the last week or so, I have had more bad days than good. I'm not sure exactly why. Is it because the days are getting shorter? Perhaps it's...

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Parenting WIN [Flying with Babies]

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day! We had a fun-packed weekend of parties, cakes, and Korean BBQ. :-) For those who traveled this past vacation — especially with babies, no less — here's a salute to you, and an inspiring story of consideration from the parents of 14-week-old twins. Yesterday, Redditor gigantomachy uploaded the following photo and captioned it, "Brilliant and thoughtful parents handed these out to everyone on my flight." Having previously voiced my opinion on traveling with babies, I can't help but applaud these parents for their ingenuity and consideration for their fellow passengers. This isn't to say that all parents who fly with their kids should go a similar route. Rather, those who choose to go the extra mile are sure to...

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