Lessons in Zen From My Six Year Old

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From California to Bali to Vermont, gradually learning to worry less and focus instead on the promise of what’s to come.

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White Woman Writes Yoga Essay

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"By the time class started, I was already miserable. I wanted a popsicle. I wanted a margarita. Mostly, I wanted the class to be over."

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How Star Wars Became The New Family Tradition

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The torch passes to another generation.

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From Freelance Mom to Prize Winning Author

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Angela Palm won the coveted Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize after she reimagined her life. Here's how she did it.

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Staring Into the Abyss Without the Bandaid of Booze

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A powerfully honest story from a mother who found the courage to quit drinking while teaching in the Middle East.

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Laura Veirs Talks Motherhood, Music, And What's Next

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"The most important thing to is to carve out some time for yourself," says singer-songwriter Laura Veirs as we chat about making music while raising kids.

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A "Wild" Parenting Message: "Where the Wild Things Are"

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The Real Hero of the "Corduroy" Book Is the Mother

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A Lazy Parent’s Guide to Summer

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It’s summer: the days are long but I don’t want spend any of those extra hours chopping or washing stuff. So I have a whole different set of summer rules.

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Why we love Ello (and the truth about advertising on Facebook)

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We love Ello, the ad-free social network defined by excellent design and fierce, user-centered values. Here's why it's a better publishing experience for our company, and why expect it to become our primary social network.

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For Sa and Paul Budnitz, it's about connection before direction in a shared context

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Punk pioneer Bobby Hackney on his "family rich in memories, and laughter, and love"

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We chat with Bobby Hackney of the legendary punk band Death about his family across generations, faith, and musical legacy.

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Singer-songwriter Shannon Hawley and "A Different Kind of Progress"

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Shannon Hawley is a singer-songwriter and poet based in Shelburne, Vermont. She just released her first full-length studio album, “A Different Kind of Progress,” a five-year project she finished on the exact day her second daughter was born. Shannon is hosting an album release party on Saturday, November 20 at Study Hall in Burlington, Vermont.

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"You've got to bet on yourself. Be rad. Be free."

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A freestyle conversation with Ryan Miller, film composer and lead singer of Guster, about fatherhood at the intersection of a creative career.

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Mo'ne Davis and the Anderson Monarchs using America's pastime as a bridge to the future

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Bobby Hackney Jr. of the punk band Rough Francis

A story of fatherhood, punk rock, and a surprising family legacy

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We talk about making music, fatherhood, and a surprising family legacy with Bobby Hackney Jr. of the punk band Rough Francis.

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Sheryl Sandberg's touching letter on grief and choosing to "kick the shit out of option B"

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Musician, farmer, and father Chris Dorman: listening first, then taking the leap

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Modern Career Advice for Kids

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An instagram famous travel photographer on how to take epic photos

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6 clever instagram accounts you should be following

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Perfectly filtered selfies and forgettable shots of lattes and lunches are the currency of instagram. But every once in awhile, you stumble across someone who's truly worth following. If your feed is becoming a total snooze fest, check out some of my current favorites.

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Houzz Tour: A Playful Home Drawn Up by 8-Year-Old Twins

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Author, skateboarder, father. Michael Christie on the experience so far.

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We talk with author Mike Christie about fatherhood, his powerful essay "All Parents are Cowards," and how skateboarding helped him break out on his own.

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Kerin Sulock | Free Thaw

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