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It’s 5 o’clock on a damp Friday afternoon in the south of England. The rain has cleared, but the October sky is still grey, and the surface of the motorway is wet.

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Never Take the Detour
One family learns the hard way that you should always stay on the motorway
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November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Are you tired of sending your child to a fancy school only to get shrugs at the end of the school day when you inquire about how it went?

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10 Questions to Ask Your Child Instead of “How Was Your Day?”
All of them will surprise you
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November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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My kids hate this one so much which weirdly pleases me!
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In a desperate attempt to feel relevant, which I justify as a way to connect with my kids, I finally ask them to explain their slang.

By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social

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What I Think Would Happen If I Start Keeping Track Of My Kids’ Slang
Anything is possible when words have no meaning
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November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I’m now convinced that second children are manufactured from the depths of Hell.

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Was My Second Child Sent by the Demons Below?
The smiley face sheet suggests so
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November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Hey everyone, thanks for coming out tonight! I know it’s late for some of you. What is it, almost six o’clock? Maybe seven o’clock? Six-seven!

By @richiezabo.bsky.social

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6–7: An Eleven-Year-Old’s Stand-Up Comedy Special
Featuring classic stand-up topics like the dentist, airline food, and aura farming
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November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Of course, I want to hang out with you. And your repeated suggestion that we watch a movie together does not make me want to lock myself in my bedroom.

By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social

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What My Teen Daughter Says To Me: Fantasy Edition
Let a mother dream!
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November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It was the kind of day you’d happily add to your cart: sunny blue skies with just a whisper of autumn breeze. The catch? Keeping up with two forces of nature called “grandchildren.”

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Riding the Crazy Train With My Grandkids (and Ozzy Osbourne)
When it comes to heavy metal, you’ve gotta start ’em young
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November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This was supposed to be my year — my time to shine! My kid is finally old enough to really Trick-or-Treat, but still young enough that we can (and should!) greatly restrict her candy consumption.

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My Kid Botched Halloween — Here are the Tricks I’ll Follow Next Year to Ensure it Doesn’t Happen…
I was supposed to be swimming in a sea of Twix bars right now
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November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I gave in to my sarcastic sense of humor and started mocking one of my sons’ friends. Somehow, they learned an actual life lesson from it.

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I Accidentally Discovered a Good Parenting Technique: Making Fun of Other Kids
It’s unorthodox, but it proved effective
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November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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New satire piece is live! And it’s about chicken nuggets.
Are you aware of a certain segment of the population who are classically trained in animal identification with a strong working knowledge of oceanography? I live with two of them. They are called “toddlers.”

By @mikemiccoli.bsky.social

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An Open Letter to the Quality Assurance Team Responsible for Perdue Sea Creature Chicken Nuggets
Please help me in the battle of dinnertime
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October 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Are you aware of a certain segment of the population who are classically trained in animal identification with a strong working knowledge of oceanography? I live with two of them. They are called “toddlers.”

By @mikemiccoli.bsky.social

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An Open Letter to the Quality Assurance Team Responsible for Perdue Sea Creature Chicken Nuggets
Please help me in the battle of dinnertime
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October 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Dear Parents/Caregivers,

It’s officially that time of year! Temperatures are dropping, germs are swirling, and your sanity is hanging by a thread.

By @emilyholi.bsky.social

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Get Ready for Parent/Caregiver Spirit Week!
To be clear, we WILL see you there
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October 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
AUSTIN — Just minutes ago, the world received news of a modern-day miracle: Winston Cranach, a forty-two-year-old dad of three, has been found.

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Dad Rescued After Being Lost in an Indoor Playscape for Two Weeks
He lived off pizza crusts and “chocolate” to survive
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October 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
OK, you lost the coin toss, and tonight it’s up to you to get the dental hygiene done. The worst bedtime task in toddler parenthood.

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How to Brush Your Toddler’s Teeth
A 14-step tactical guide featuring toilet mishaps, boneless resistance, and stolen Twizzlers
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October 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Nothing expresses a family culture like an argument over what constitutes a necessary annual tradition.

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Commemorating the Squirrel Who Trashed Our House
A new Halloween tradition
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October 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hey, you! I notice you’ve learned some new Gen Alpha slang lately. Good job.

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A Middle Schooler’s Guide For Their Parent Who Wants to Use Gen Alpha Slang
You may say the word “slay” twice per month in the privacy of our home
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October 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I’m writing this as I take a much-needed break from my big afternoon chore: finding acorns.

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Am I Living With a Toddler or a Squirrel?
Frankly, it doesn’t matter — I just need to find where they hid the acorns
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October 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Just posted new humor on @frazzledhumor.bsky.social
*disclaimer-this does not represent my true feelings towards my daughter and her peers.

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Why I Got My Five-Year-Old Son a Fake ID
I’ll give you a hint: No one’s around in August
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October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I tap on the van window. It rolls down slowly, releasing a sour smell that I can’t quite identify.

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Why I Got My Five-Year-Old Son a Fake ID
I’ll give you a hint: No one’s around in August
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October 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Celebrity Chef
Looming over their friends as they choose their candy, they berate them for their choices while shouting at the top of their lungs about how stupid they are.

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Your Kids’ Future Careers Based on How They Trick-or-Treat
Halloween can be fun and informative
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October 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Red: There must be a kid like me in every middle school in America. I’m the guy who can get it for you — gum, a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, if that’s your thing...

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The Shawshank Middle School Redemption
“Get busy gaming or get busy dying.”
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October 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I recently received a quick text from my sister:

“Food for thought — would you guys want to come on a Disney trip with us? We’re planning on visiting over the kids’ school break.”

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To Disney or Not To Disney, With a 2-Year-Old
Pros and Cons of visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth”… with a toddler
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October 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Huh, a new email? How exciting. I told my wife to make me the primary recipient of our kids’ school emails this year, to take some of the burden off her plate, and it’s been going really well.

By @jeremyblachman.bsky.social

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I’m a Dad, and Of Course, I Can Handle Birthday Invitations
How hard could it be?
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October 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM