Scary Mommy Post: When My Daughter Wanted to Quit Dance Class, We Did This Instead

So my daughter wanted to quit dance class, and I wrote about it for Scary Mommy. You may already be familiar with the Scary Mommy website and/or social media. The…

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Summer Rewind: Why my Bad Experience of Barbie as a White Woman Does Not Actually Compare to my Friend’s Bad Experience of Barbie as a Black Woman

I write a lot about understanding our common humanity as a basis for understanding, exploring, and even celebrating our diverse identities. But sometimes it is equally important to recognize the…

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10 Tips for Raising a Cool Kid with Down Syndrome (even if you’re a nerdy parent like me)

By Guest Contributor Stephanie Meredith  A note from Amy Julia: I am grateful for Stephanie Meredith for all sorts of reasons. One, she's the force behind the Lettercase booklets that…

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