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September 22, 2016 By Jodi

Great Parenting Books That Don't Make Me Feel Like a Shitty Mother

April 6, 2017 By Jodi 2 Comments

I have to admit: I'm a fairly confident parent. Not confident that I do everything perfectly, or that every decision I make is Right, or that I couldn't possibly be raising my children any better, but confident that I'm mostly doing the best that I can do and that my children are emotionally and physically healthy. I generally trust my...

Summer in Sweden: the Basics

August 4, 2016 By Jodi 5 Comments

Let's talk about summer in Sweden. The days are endless, the nights almost nonexistent, and everyone is on vacation. After a dark and grueling winter that seems to last nine months, suddenly the world is bright and warm(ish) and lush again. Swedes use this time to get out of the office and back into nature. For us,...

Does Seeking Happiness Make Us Miserable?

October 10, 2016 By Jodi 6 Comments

Over the weekend I noticed an essay on Vox titled America is obsessed with happiness--and it's making us miserable. Obviously, given all that I have written about happiness here, including my own efforts to do a happiness project, the title jumped out at me. Even without reading the essay, that title gave me a prick of discomfort...

Making Hard Parenting Choices (i.e. Preparing for Another Big Change)

November 27, 2017 By Jodi 5 Comments

Although we're finally settling into a new rhythm and set of routines, we're preparing for some significant changes come January. Because we haven't had enough life-shattering change in the last few months...

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