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Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

The Nine Circles of Parenting Hell

What did you do to deserve this? Oh, right, you had children.

Jul 3

The Nine Circles of Parenting Hell

Jul 3

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Frazzled

Re-Imagined Prayers Based on the Shit My Kids Have Put Me Through

Hail Mom, full of used Kleenex

Mar 29

This image depicts a person sitting on the ground with hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer or reflection, positioned between two large, blurred foreground hands. The scene is backlit by a warm, golden sunset that casts a glow around the silhouette of the person and the hands, creating a dramatic and spiritual atmosphere.

Mar 29

Shannon Carpenter
in
Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

Fictional Road Signs to Help You Avoid Life’s Mishaps

A little guidance would be nice for most of us as we age

Mar 6

Fictional Road Signs to Help You Avoid Life’s Mishaps

Mar 6

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Frazzled

Toddlers Auction Off Your Patience

Going once, going twice… oops, it’s already gone

Feb 20

Toddlers Auction Off Your Patience

Feb 20

Shannon Carpenter
in
Jane Austen’s Wastebasket

Parenting Advice from Literature’s Worst Moms and Dads

The worst parents in your favorite books have some tips you probably shouldn’t follow

Dec 15, 2023

Parenting Advice from Literature’s Worst Moms and Dads

Dec 15, 2023

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Frazzled

Read the Trash in Your Minivan like Tea Leaves to Discover Your Future

Patience, fellow traveler into the mystics of parenting and anxiety pills. Buddha your way to your happy place.

Jan 27, 2023

Read the Trash in Your Minivan like Tea Leaves to Discover Your Future

Jan 27, 2023

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The Haven

As a Middle Child, Only I Can Bring Peace to the World

As a middle child, bringing peace across generations is my specialty.

Apr 5, 2022

Photo by Sunguk Kim on Unsplash

Apr 5, 2022

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Frazzled

Toddler Focus Group Suggestions to Improve Your Parenting

The other parents just seemed a lot more put together

Feb 22, 2022

Photo by Keren Fedida on Unsplash

Feb 22, 2022

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MuddyUm

I Love My #PrairieWagon VanLife, and It Has Nothing to do With My Crippling Depression

It’s a life full of adventure, freedom, and organic splinters

Feb 17, 2022

Photo by Jon Toney on Unsplash

Feb 17, 2022

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Frazzled

My Son Told Bruno About Fight Club. How Should I Punish Him?

I’m not mad. I’m just disappointed.

Feb 7, 2022

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Feb 7, 2022

Shannon Carpenter

Shannon Carpenter

Shannon Carpenter is the author of The Ultimate Stay At-home Dad and co-host of Dadhousepod.com @HossmanAtHome. Represented by Chris Kepner of The Kepner Agency

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