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Cathy Engelbert Is Doing The Job She Was Hired To Do

Minor Dilemmas

How Do I Talk To My Kid About Death?

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Concussion Protocols Are A Sham

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Is It Even Possible To Discipline A Two-Year-Old?

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Will People Ever Stop Attending Sporting Events?

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What’s Going To Happen To The Rest Of My Life After I Become A Parent?

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I Demand We Normalize Chewing With Your Mouth Open

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Is It Possible To Teach My Kid How To Manage Risk?

July 15, 2026
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I Crave The Ocean

July 14, 2026
Make It Nice

Make It Nice: Do Not Put Contact Paper On Your Countertops

Minor Dilemmas

Am I The Asshole For Judging The Screen Time Habits Of Other People’s Kids?

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The Hot Take Industrial Complex Cannot Be Killed By Conventional Means

July 7, 2026
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A Clueless Soccer Guy’s Favorite World Cup Things

June 30, 2026
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Should I Sell My Ludicrously Valuable World Cup Ticket?

June 24, 2026
Minor Dilemmas

What If Your Kid Tells Dirty Dirty Lies?

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How Do I Direct My Kid To The Stuff They’ll Enjoy And Be Good At?

June 17, 2026
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What’s The Ideal Target For A Heist?

June 16, 2026
Minor Dilemmas

What Is A Grandparent Actually Good For?

June 10, 2026
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’60 Minutes’ Was A Good Show

June 9, 2026
Make It Nice

Make It Nice: Bathrooms, Backyards, And DIY Ambitions

Minor Dilemmas

How Do You Deal With A Kid Who Wants To Quit Their Job?

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There Are More Brendan Sorsbys To Come

June 2, 2026
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How Do I Talk About Parenting If My Baby Has Been Pretty Chill So Far?

May 27, 2026
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I Am Captain Of The Democrats Now. Here Is My Battleplan.

May 26, 2026
Minor Dilemmas

How Do We Decide To Have A Baby If We’re On The Fence?

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How To Eat A Pop-Tart Correctly

May 19, 2026
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How Do I Get My Picky Eater Off A Chicken Nugget-Based Diet?

May 13, 2026
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Fuck Touchscreens

May 12, 2026
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How Do I Manage My Newborn’s Life If Planning Things Stresses Me Out?

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The Musical Biopic Is Dead

Make It Nice

Make It Nice: How To Organize A Home Office

Minor Dilemmas

How Can I Resolve Conflicts Between My Younger Kid And His Older Brother?

April 29, 2026
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