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Sometimes, Parenting Is Just Band-Aid Solutions

Our rituals of care aren’t what it actually takes to heal our kids, but the rituals matter anyway. (Guest Post)

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Feb 05, 2026
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The bike park is a truly magical spot with my preschooler during nice weather days. There’s a pump track, a series of dirt hills that my son can tool over on his balance bike. On wet days, though, I still give my son the option to go to the bike park, even though all that fun turns to mayhem and potenti…

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Writing about how we solve ethical challenges in parenting. Working out what community looks like these days by reaching out to my community.
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