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The Ghost of Past, Present, and Future at JS Wordsmith

What a crazy year 2023 turned out to be. This time last year, I had an idea my year would be different, but I didn’t know how different. Here’s a reflection on the 2023 year, the changes, and the future in 2024. The Past When 2023 started, I had been a tennis coach and English […]

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Pink Eye, Road Trips, Birthdays, and Thanks!

What a whirlwind the last few weeks have been. As the weather turns cooler and the holidays spring up, things with kids seem crazy. This holiday season has been like no other I’ve ever had. We’ve dealt with some virus in our house, traveled with two little kids, Thanksgiving, and a three-year-old’s birthday party. While

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Managing Quality Time with Two Kids

Managing life as a family with one kid can prove difficult at the best of times. Throw in another younger child, and you have a recipe for demanding days and stressful nights. Managing quality time with two kids and ensuring everyone gets equal attention can be elusive. The other day, while preparing for our tumultuous

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How an Episode of Bluey About Thumb Sucking Changed My Parenting Style

I know I’m still pretty new to this parenting thing. I’ve only been at it for three years, and I’m still learning. I’ve learned so much as a stay-at-home dad, but it’s wild that I changed my parenting views based on the advice of a cartoon dog designed for kids. Look, I know kids shouldn’t

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5 Things I’ve Learned as a Stay-at-Home Parent So Far

Growing up, many people thought being a stay-at-home parent was a dream job. You get to sit around do nothing, but deal with the kids. It seemed like a great situation. But that’s not the case. I never thought it would be easy to be a stay-at-home parent. After becoming a stay-at-home dad for the

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Nighty, Night, Sweet Prince

Graham took a focused breath to steady his nerves. Recently, he saw an active shooter situation at his school, yet the challenge before him felt worse. “Come on, James. You have to take a bath,” he pleaded with his two-year-old, who ran from him again. His son was a photocopy of himself, attitude and all.

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Dealing With a Toddler With a Stomach Bug for More Than Two Weeks

My two-year-old has been fighting a stomach bug for the past two weeks. These two weeks have dealt me some of the most challenging times I’ve experienced as a stay-at-home parent. Watching your children suffer is never easy, but you know you’ll get through it. Dealing with a toddler with a stomach bug provides it’s

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I Never Meant to be a Stay-At-Home Dad

Life is strange. I always imagined being a dad. That’s just what happens to you when you get old, right? Okay, maybe not for everyone. I didn’t think about kids during my 20s and early 30s. But now, I’m an accidental stay-at-home dad. How Did I Get Here As I’ve chronicled, for the past 13

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Can’t Find Recently Deleted Photos or Albums on Mac? Here’s What to Do.

Can’t Find Recently Deleted Photos or Albums on Mac? Here’s What to Do. Accidents happen. Sometimes, a photo or video gets deleted that you didn’t mean to. Luckily, Photos has a safety net to help you restore recently deleted photos from your Mac. However, sometimes that isn’t enough, and you need something more powerful to

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Freelance Writing Case Study: How to Tag People’s Faces in Apple’s Photos App on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Here’s a Freelance writing case study for my process of writing this article about tagging faces in Apple’s Photos for MakeUseOf.com. Remember, if you’re looking for a freelance writer and you like my process, I’d love to work with you. Feel free to reach out through email or my Contra profile. Freelance Writing Overview 🔎

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