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Chicken hat
I know it’s early days with my kids being only seven and (nearly) thirteen but so far my girls are confident and I’m proud of that. I...
Sam Darling
Jan 16, 20202 min read


An actor’s life for me, crap
I made an off-hand comment to an educator and watched her eyes light up with understanding. In the hopes that it could help some other...
Sam Darling
May 6, 20194 min read
Body positive
So I’m leaving dance class and an older woman of a certain plush size says to me: “I wanted to quit when I started but I saw how amazing...
Sam Darling
May 17, 20181 min read


A post about my kids but also science and society
[The almost-11 stops her drawing and comes over to me to ask a question.] Mom, can I ask you something? Sure I saw a thing on a a...
Sam Darling
Dec 30, 20176 min read


Even shoes are political
My eldest has some atypical brain things that make her hilarious and challenging. She’s probably going to be like a friend of mine who...
Sam Darling
Dec 12, 20162 min read


Big Hero 6 & the Science problem
When a family movie features science and technology I look forward to taking the eldest to see it as much as she looks forward to going...
Sam Darling
Jan 16, 20153 min read


Walk! Avanti!
Cars are good and useful tools that I enjoy. No one on Earth can parallel park a GMC Suburban in Beverly Hills like I can. And no one...
Sam Darling
Sep 16, 20146 min read


Children’s clothing, organized!
Did you go back-to-school shopping? Is your child’s room overflowing with clothes and making you crazy? I know, right? I do have one...
Sam Darling
Sep 12, 20141 min read


The big bedroom
The grocery delivery guy kept staring at our living room in a weird way and finally said, “I just have to say, this is the neatest...
Sam Darling
Jul 5, 20141 min read


Parenting tip regarding my favorite technology
Wireless headphones can be your new best friend when you become a parent, particularly if you share a small apartment with your children,...
Sam Darling
Feb 4, 20141 min read
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