List: Parenting, and Other Terrible Things About Kids | Curated by Rodney Lacroix

Feb 5, 2025
29 stories
Parenting, and Other Terrible Things About Kids
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Contemplate
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Rodney Lacroix
The Family Curse and Genetics of ProfanityHow my kids have inherited my foul language
Feb 4
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Feb 4
4
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
Dear Santa, Send Sleep and Ibuprofen: A Very Adult Christmas Wish ListThe real stuff Mom and Dad could use this year
Dec 4, 2024
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Dec 4, 2024
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Entropies
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Rodney Lacroix
Santa’s Strange Snack: Our Twisted Tradition of Quirky Christmas CookiesBaking holiday cheer in the weirdest way possible
Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
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The Memoirist
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Rodney Lacroix
A Tradition of the Unexpected: Our Family’s Unique Christmas Tree ToppersFrom toilet paper to plague doctors, our trees are never boring
Nov 11, 2024
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Nov 11, 2024
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
Back-to-School Blues: A Parent’s Guide for Surviving Another Year of EducationIt’s the most wonderful time of the year
Oct 14, 2024
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Oct 14, 2024
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The Memoirist
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Rodney Lacroix
Santa Claus Drove a 1974 Plymouth ValiantA Christmas car ride, a fake Santa, and a story of unconditional love
Oct 8, 2024
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Oct 8, 2024
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Brain Labs
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Rodney Lacroix
Keeping Your Cool on Family Vacations: Tips for a Stress-Free TripA few simple sanity savers for your family vacation
Sep 17, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
Unicorns and Sunshine? More Like Sleepless Nights and SlimeObservations from the trenches of parenthood
Mar 4, 2024
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Mar 4, 2024
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Brain Labs
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Rodney Lacroix
Free Money for College and the Secrets to Winning Weird ScholarshipsAnimal husbandry might be worth a glance if it gets you Benjamins
Mar 6, 2024
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Mar 6, 2024
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
No Kids, More Fun: Nine Renovation Ideas for the Adventurous Empty NesterWhen the mice are away, the cats will play as long as they aren’t too tired
Mar 7, 2024
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Mar 7, 2024
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Summit
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Rodney Lacroix
Bonding With Your Children at 13,000 FeetHow one father took bonding with his kids to new heights
Mar 8, 2024
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Mar 8, 2024
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
Parenting Would Be Easier if Kids Ate Dog FoodTaking dinner decisions out of kids hands and putting it into large bags of kibble
Mar 11, 2024
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Mar 11, 2024
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
Sweet Child O’ Mine — A Columbia House Compilation of Parenting SongsThe boxed set is actually just a box of wine
Mar 14, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
From Austen to Awkward: Classic Books Reimagined for Today’s GenerationModern makeovers for some literary legends
Sep 16, 2024
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Sep 16, 2024
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Summit
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Rodney Lacroix
Lying to Our Children: The Hypocrisy of AdulthoodLittle white lies are what adults do best
Sep 15, 2024
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Sep 15, 2024
39
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MuddyUm
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Rodney Lacroix
Playlists for Parents — Getting Through Parenthood One Tune at a TimeSong lists for parents raising kids from toddlers to taxpayers
May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024
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Brain Labs
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Rodney Lacroix
Herd ’Em Up! A Guide to Wrangling Your Big Family VacationPlanning a trip when your family is the size of a baseball team
Apr 5, 2024
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Apr 5, 2024
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The Memoirist
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Rodney Lacroix
Modern Family Goals: How My Wife and Ex Became BFFsA friendship phoenix rises from the ashes of divorce
Apr 6, 2024
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Apr 6, 2024
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Brain Labs
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Rodney Lacroix
The Most Useful Family App Guaranteed to Make Everyone Angry With YouHow a phone tracking app can become your best friend and their worst enemy
Apr 11, 2024
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Apr 11, 2024
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