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The unglamorous, working version. Calendars, mental load, co-parenting, and what AI is actually good for.

May 14, 2026
The Honest Version of "Self Care" When You Have Kids and a Job
Bubble baths are not self care. Here's what actually keeps me from cracking, written for people who don't have a free Saturday.
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May 7, 2026
I Asked Claude. Then I Tried It. Here's What Actually Worked.
Real ways I use AI in my actual mom life, not the productivity-bro version.
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April 30, 2026
What Co-Parenting Actually Looks Like When Nobody Is Being a Jerk
Most co-parenting content assumes the other parent is the villain. Here's what it looks like when the system is just hard, not hostile.
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April 23, 2026
The Mental Load Is Real. Here's What Actually Moves the Needle.
Splitting tasks 50/50 doesn't fix the mental load. Here's what does, from someone who tried everything else first.
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April 16, 2026
The Calendar Isn't the Problem. The Color Code Is.
A shared family calendar only works if you can read it at a glance. Here's the color system that actually saved my brain.
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