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Why You Should Book Yourself a Budget Cruise for Mother's Day
It's not chic or exotic, but it's an honest-to-god break.
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As a Jew, Learning to Hold Multiple Truths About Israel
The "heroic nation" stories from my childhood just don't work anymore
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Is Your Child a Honey Badger?
Where Generation Alpha, Gentle Parenting, and Millennials Meet
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It's Girl Scout Cookie Season and I Feel (Not) Fine
It's just cookies, right? 🫠
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My Endurance Sport Is Motherhood
There’s no finish line, but I still want a medal
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My Daughter Watching Me Watching Barbie
On mothers as their daughters' mirrors
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The Highs and Lows of a Late 30s Birthday
Have birthdays always felt this complicated?
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What Kind of Summer Mom Are You?
From Trash 90s Summer to Fun Mom Summer and everything in between
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Midweek Joy
Midweek Joy
An occasional newsletter from Joy Netanya Thompson, complete with a short essay and curated recs for articles, books, TV shows, and sometimes a (truly life-changing) product.
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