Parenting

I Sometimes Hate Myself After My Kids Go To Bed

by Chris Boggiano
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Evenings haven’t gone away, nor have tired children. And sometimes I stare at the clock above the stove and still feel guilty. But if playing at breakfast gets me an extra 10 minutes a day of quality time with my kids, I consider that a parenting win.

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