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Two newly expectant parents recently asked my husband and me for advice about becoming parents. At first, we spoke to some of the lighter, more common truths about having babies—the sleepless hours, the blowout diapers, the potential relinquishing of one's hours to rocking, holding, changing, cleaning, worrying, wearing pajamas, eating takeout and watching binge-worthy TV. (This last part isn't so bad, so long as the baby isn't wailing.)
For some reason—maybe because I love these two soon-to-be-parents, maybe because I was feeling especially reflective at that moment—I went deep, and fast, to some of the darker truths about raising children. I dove straight toward parenting's ugly underbelly. To my surprise, instead of expressing fear and disgust, these two people thanked me for being so honest about these lesser known realities of parenting. To read more: goo.gl/TFVdHi
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AuthorKeith Kelly currently lives in Rio Rancho New Mexico. Archives
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