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Sarah Parisi

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A Chicago mom’s experience with Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Most new moms know to watch for signs of postpartum depression, but a new study by Northwestern University says moms also might suffer from postpartum OCD.
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Chicago mom shares her favorite book of all time

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"Oh, The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss has become an inspirational manual for life, for Sarah and countless others.
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Travel tips for Chicago families hitting the road this holiday

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No matter how far you have to travel for Christmas celebrations with family and friends, it helps to be extra prepared when you have kids. Check out these tried and true tips for peaceful driving.
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A Chicago mom’s simple, magical Christmas to-do list

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Sarah knows how magical the holidays were for her as a little girl and she's determined to create the same wonder and whimsy for her kids.
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Should parenting decisions be made out of fear for kids?

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No parent wants their child teased, but Sarah Parisi wonders where to draw the line in letting kids be themselves.
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Chicago mom reflects on a life perfectly lived

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Sarah Parisi's parents always told her she could grow up to be anything she wanted to be. She wants to be Gramma Lu.
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My three sons: Chicago mom learns to appreciate a house full of boys

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As a mom of boys, Sarah Parisi shares some of the upsides. Moms of boys can relate, while moms of girls might be a little jealous right now.
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Chicago mom shares adventures in teenage babysitting

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Everyone has moments when they don't feel like being "the mom." That's when one Chicago mom turns her kids over to "the Teenage Babysitter."
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