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If You're Going to Work in Childcare, Work Here
Or how to appreciate a good job when you see one
Sep 29
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The Illusion of Choice
Choices When I taught preschool, I embraced the idea of giving children choices whenever I could, so they felt a sense of agency and control over their…
Sep 22
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Ah, the Simple Life
Or, I've been doing a lot of nothing and trying to be okay with it.
Sep 15
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Shattering the Magic of Childhood
Or, I promise this isn't as depressing as it sounds
Sep 1
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August 2023
I Like to Sing, and I'm Not Good at It
Or how to enjoy things you suck at
Aug 18
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Am I...A Morning Person???
Or the very specific rules for (not) interacting with me before 9am
Aug 11
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July 2023
An Ode to Jessica, Wherever She Is
Or why I was bad at making friends with women in my 20s
Jul 28
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AprilCG
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Take What You Want, Leave the Rest
Or how to avoid advice overload in the internet era
Jul 21
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"Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Or a paltry real-life comparison to the chaos of this movie
Jul 14
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AprilCG
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"The Way It's Supposed to Be" is live!
Or why I'm so giddy on a Monday
Jul 10
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AprilCG
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How to Plan an Event When You Hate Planning Events
Or the memorial detritus of seven Halloween parties
Jul 7
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AprilCG
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June 2023
The Great and Terrible Infinite Jest
Or maybe the joke's on me; I can't tell anymore
Jun 30
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