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For a midsummer break, I’m bringing back “Wins and Woes”: a win and a woe from the same person, sometimes about the same event. This one comes from the comments on our website, and I really related. The question is how to enjoy the kid-free time we know we need, even while missing them.  The writer here has little kids, but this has been on my mind as a parent…

After the holiday weekend, we’ve probably all spent time with family and friends, and, unfortunately, many of us have probably had someone question our parenting choices. Doesn’t he need a hat? More cupcakes? Just let her stay up late! The question: How do you respond? What’s your go-to boundary-setting statement? Share in the forum!

What’s the moment where you feel most deeply like a parent? For me, weirdly, it’s when my kids have the stomach flu. Staying up a night with a puking kid is the worst, but it’s also the time I feel most needed. What’s your moment?