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I'm the mother of two extremely entertaining sleepers, as well as a college writing instructor. By day, I manage the boys and blog. By evening, I strive to rid the world of awkward, unsatisfying essays. These are tough jobs, but I'm happy to do them!

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Our Family Tradition: Sipping at Sunrise

By Alicia Steffann – Aug 17, 2012

For years, my family has started every day together, with coffee (for the grown-ups) and milk (for the kids) — snuggled together in bed! Here's how this tradition got started, and why I hope it will continue.

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10 Reasons It's Not Possible to "Enjoy Every Minute" of Parenting

By – Jan 12, 2012

Who enjoys sharing her most personal moments with a toddler who wants to hand her a maxipad? As a mom in the trenches with you, here's a list of parenting "pleasures" I grant you permission not to enjoy.

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Kids Exhausted by Excitement?

By Alicia Steffann – Dec 22, 2011

Another holiday is drawing to a close, but parents know all too well...

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