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6 + 4
6 + 4
Max Is Six
Karen Eva
Nov 10, 2019
The Wild Rumpus: Four-and-a-bit years in
The Wild Rumpus: Four-and-a-bit years in
Max is Four
Karen Eva
Oct 27, 2017
Eating Out With Children
Eating Out With Children
Sometimes, because we are normal humans, my husband and I like to Eat Out. The Best Case Scenario is to get a babysitter and then catch an…
Karen Eva
Aug 8, 2017
My Fascinating Child
My Fascinating Child
Is there anything more boring than listening to somebody ramble on about their child’s milestones? Ok, yes, there is — listening to someone…
Karen Eva
Apr 18, 2017
A Year Of Two
A Year Of Two
The other day I was eating breakfast with Max, my three year old, and talking about how Leo, my almost-one year old, would soon be walking…
Karen Eva
Oct 10, 2016
Seven Months: Relief, Grief and Maximum Love
Seven Months: Relief, Grief and Maximum Love
Leo really loves a cuddle. When we pick him up he opens his mouth wide in delight, sticks his arms over our shoulders, and scrunches into…
Karen Eva
May 30, 2016
Two-and-a-half
Two-and-a-half
Sometime last week, Max started talking about the ‘Big Boss’. It’s something he must have picked up at school, and now uses all the time…
Karen Eva
Mar 14, 2016
A Month of Two
A Month of Two
A lot more than a month has passed since we brought our second child, Leo, home with us, but I started this post when he was around four…
Karen Eva
Dec 7, 2015
A Small Loss
A Small Loss
Karen Eva
Apr 30, 2015
Nineteen Months
Nineteen Months
If I had to pick one word to describe my kid at this point in time, it would be ‘emotional’. There are other applicable adjectives: he’s…
Karen Eva
Apr 5, 2015
A Letter from Your Token Married Friend
Hey, it’s your Token Married Friend here. You’ve got your whole fabulous, interesting, cosmopolitan, liberal, well-read, fun group of…
Karen Eva
Jan 25, 2015
When the crayfish were enormous
When the crayfish were enormous
Looking at the future and wondering about the past
Karen Eva
Jan 19, 2015
I’m Raising a White Male
Karen Eva
Dec 1, 2014
One Year
One Year
Karen Eva
Aug 25, 2014
My Kid’s Other Parent
My Kid’s Other Parent
Karen Eva
Jun 14, 2014
I don’t always have to run
I don’t always have to run
Karen Eva
Feb 18, 2014
On going back to work
On going back to work
Karen Eva
Jan 17, 2014
Doctoring versus Parenting
Doctoring versus Parenting
Crying babies and a crying baby
Karen Eva
Dec 18, 2013
The Advice Machine
Don’t fight it.
Karen Eva
Nov 5, 2013
Owning the Post-Baby Body
Owning the Post-Baby Body
It’s different for everyone
Karen Eva
Oct 22, 2013
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