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Though I have graduate degrees in and experience practicing both family therapy and school counseling, the truth is, I often find myself bewildered when parenting my own children. In my stories about the humbling and hilarious reality of life with kids, I will try to connect with you – because you struggle with, laugh about and muddle through parenting, just like I do. Parenting isn't for sissies ... but sometimes I feel like one. –Jennifer DuBose

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  Noah greeted me waving a half-eaten drumstick in one hand and a chubby fistful of steak fries in the other. I’d just deposited him and some grocery bags on the kitchen floor so that I could run back out to the car for the rest. Upon my return I discovered Read More... Posted Saturday, March 01, 2008 12:28 AM by Jennifer DuBose | 0 Comments Filed under: "gifted" kids, Bertie Kingore, Chicago Parent Magazine, fried chicken, Jennifer DuBose, mistakes, parenting, Parenting Isn't For Sissies, picnic