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Parenting dilemmas I haven’t figured out: “Help” with household tasks

When to have kids help with tasks that they’ll slow down?

Dividing responsibilities at home

Borrow from project managers, and explicitly assign areas of responsibility.

You’re not alone when life events affect work

It happens to everyone sooner or later.

You can access long-lived communities

They’re still around.

Review of our cats: 3/5 stars

“They do bad stuff, but we still keep them”

Dreaded problems that are unlikely to kill your child

Children could be safer if we understood where the biggest risks actually are.

Don’t make kids miserable about the news

Moving away from despair

Misc parenting ideas for summer

Assorted tips and activities I’ve used lately

Runaway wives in 1700s Pennsylvania

Newspaper announcements that give a taste of relationship breakdowns

Conveying wealth and poverty to kids

In the local context and global context

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