We all parent the best we can. Being human, we're ambivalent. We want …

Erica Jong
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We all parent the best we can. Being human, we're ambivalent. We want perfection for our babies, but we also need sleep.
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We all parent the best we can. Being human, we're ambivalent. We want perfection for our babies, but we also need sleep.

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