All posts by Angela Arsenault
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Mom Guilt: So Many Types, So Little Time
To whom should I direct my frustration and ire over the invention of Mom Guilt? Was it the...
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How Can Two Parents Speak The Same Discipline Language?
I used to be the bad cop. For a minute or two, I was the one who would...
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Thanksgiving Dinner: Lessons From The Grown-Ups’ Table
Thanksgiving has, for me, always been synonymous with family. For as long as I’ve been alive, I’ve known...
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Don’t Like My Double Stroller? Get Over It!
I heard a troubling remark yesterday at a restaurant. It was close to the lunch hour but the...
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Are Godparents Still Relevant?
My younger sister just became a godmother to my niece. You might wonder if I felt a twinge...
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I Dreamed Of A Martha Stewart Playroom. What I Got Is More Pigpen
My husband came home yesterday with the exact storage system we’ve been searching for to use...
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Your Unvaccinated Kid Is Not Welcome To Play With Mine
I’ve got colds and flus on my mind. My daughter brought home her first ever “caught it at...
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The Things I’m Really [email protected]#cking Tired Of As A Mom
Oh, man. What a day I had yesterday. You know those days when it seems like your children...
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Dear Husband: You Don’t Get To Make The Rules If I’m The One Enforcing Them
This is definitely not the ideal time to have an in-depth conversation with my husband about enforcing rules...
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Preschool Co-ops: Being An Involved Parent Is Great, But I Prefer My Freedom
My three-year-old daughter started preschool a few weeks ago and it has sort of changed all of our...
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Why I Stayed On Anti-Depression Meds During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding And Beyond
I saw a commercial the other day that should have scared the piss out of me. It was...
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Labor Pains: Hey Skeptics, HypnoBirthing Actually Worked For Me
I was in active labor with my first child for roughly 40 hours. During that time, I never...
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Why I Wouldn’t Mind Moving Back In With My Parents
I'm leaving my parents' house tomorrow after spending almost a month here with my two kids. You might...
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My Daughter Is Starting Preschool And I’m More Freaked Out Than She Is
My daughter is sitting next to me as I type this. She’s singing while she draws on her...