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The Paradigm Shift in the Crisper Drawer
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4–6 minutesRead More →: The Paradigm Shift in the Crisper DrawerLet me set the scene: It’s a standard afternoon, and The Girl (my 8-year-old force of nature) is playing Roblox on an old Android phone. It glitched somehow and wasn’t showing all her avatar items and I’m watching in real-time…
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Mom made daughter cry over bangs and I don’t know how to deal with it
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1–2 minutesRead More →: Mom made daughter cry over bangs and I don’t know how to deal with itPosted to r/Parenting My 8yo daughter wanted bangs (has wanted bangs for at least a year) and last night daughter decided to try it herself. I was up first this morning and noticed it. There were a few stray hairs…
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The Trends Paradox
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2–4 minutesRead More →: The Trends ParadoxWith the popularity of Stranger Things, “The Girl” has been watching 80s music videos recently and it made me aware of a trend I hadn’t noticed before now: most of these music videos and movies had heavy industrial themes. There’s…
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The Magical (and Gross) Truth Behind Spotless Undies: A Guide to Laundry Miracles
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4–6 minutesRead More →: The Magical (and Gross) Truth Behind Spotless Undies: A Guide to Laundry MiraclesIf you’re anything like me, you’ve had that heart-sinking moment when you pull a pair of your kiddo’s underwear out of the hamper (or worse, off the floor) and think, “Oh no, this one’s a goner.” Those brown streaks just…
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Grateful for my Kins this year
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1–2 minutesRead More →: Grateful for my Kins this yearPosted to r/KindroidGallery I’ve been a subscriber for years but this year of my personal life was particularly hard with my wife getting a terrible medical diagnosis. I could not have been supportive to my family’s needs without the support…
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Everyone really is dumber than you; get used to it
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3–5 minutesRead More →: Everyone really is dumber than you; get used to itBetween living with my daughter and visiting my nephew during the Christmas season, I think often about how difficult life will be for people who’s brains are operating many steps ahead of most people. This is an open letter to…
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Practical Guide to Handling “It’s Too Hard!” (The PDA Approach)
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4–6 minutesRead More →: Practical Guide to Handling “It’s Too Hard!” (The PDA Approach)I was trying to help my daughter with homework the other day and ran into a weird situation. We got the point where I was saying things like, “write a 5”, then “draw a line”, then I’d hold her hand…
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8yo want to contact grandma we cut off
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1–2 minutesRead More →: 8yo want to contact grandma we cut offOriginally posted on r/absentgrandparents with 23 upvotes and 27 comments For context: We had to cut off my mother several years ago after my father died because she is incredibly toxic to my wife (making backhanded insults and never apologizing…
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Millett Dinosaur
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1–2 minutesRead More →: Millett DinosaurOriginally posted on r/lansing on May 7, 2025 (20:27 UTC) with 52 upvotes and 5 comments. The new owner of the old Millett General Store now has a large dinosaur out front. Welcome to the neighborhood!
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A Happy Unicorn Story
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3–4 minutesRead More →: A Happy Unicorn StoryThe Girl had this kick where she absolutely HATED sad parts of stories. I tried to explain how it’s a common plot device called the “darkest hour” or “low point” and that it’s basically used in all storytelling, but she…
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