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How I Taught My Kids to Chat at Dinner

One thing I realized very quickly after my marriage ended was… …that kids don’t always kick off deep conversations during dinner. On an average weeknight,

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Which Summer Person Are You?

I used to thrive on summer, revel in the sunshine, embrace the “air you can wear”, worked hard in the garden and on my patio

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Have a Beautiful Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? I’m driving to Vermont to pick up Anton from summer camp, and I CANNOT WAIT to squeeze that

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A Week of Outfits: Dr. Shirlene Obuobi

“I’m over here writing romance, which is a genre that has been looked down on for dumb reasons, most of them rooted in misogyny,” says

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Summer Fun, Food, and Shopping at Peddler’s Village

  Heading to the shore is the default summer trip, but this year the thought of crowded boardwalks, beach traffic, and shielding a bucket of

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Visit Kent Narrows, MD: Chesapeake Bay’s Hidden Gem

  A laid-back waterfront destination on the eastern shore, 5 miles east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Kent Narrows remains one of Maryland’s best kept

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Our Favorite New Children’s Book

Have you ever read This Is How We Do It? Matt Lamothe interviewed seven kids around the world and illustrated their lives — from what

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What Funny Stuff Went Down When You Were a New Parent?

When Toby and Anton were babies, life was a wild ride. We put Anton’s crib in the bathroom for a while since it was the

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Baby Wonder | Cup of Jo

By the lovely Ruth Chan. Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s books.

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Have a Delicious Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? I’m staying on the North Fork with some friends, and I’m excited to swim in the warm water.