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Books
fromPortland Monthly
4 hours ago

Why Can't a 5-Year-Old Write a Memoir?

Baby in the Night follows Tony Volcano Ventura, a precocious toddler narrator who remembers his early years and searches for his absent father believed to be the moon, blending surreal imagery with a traditional coming-of-age story.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

I Had a Baby After a One-Night Stand. I've Just Learned Something About Their Father That I Hope They Never, Ever Find Out.

Tell a child plainly that their father was someone the parent did not know well who chose not to be involved, while emphasizing the parent's excitement and gratitude.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

My cultural awakening: The Parent Trap made me reconnect with my estranged father

Absent father created a split identity, inspiring a yearning for reunion via The Parent Trap and prompting a solo trip to Hungary to find him.
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