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Angela Anagnost-Repke

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Angela-Anagnost Repke is a writer and writing instructor dedicated to raising two empathetic children. She hopes that her graduate degrees in English and counseling help her do just that. Since the pandemic, Angela and her family have been rejuvenated by nature and moved to northern Michigan to allow the waves of Lake Michigan to calm their spirits. She has been published in Good Housekeeping, Good Morning America, ABC News, Parents, Romper, and many more. She is currently at-work on her nonfiction parenting book, Wild Things by Nature: How an Unscientific Parent Can Give Nature to Their Wild Things.

In Our House, The Parents’ Bed Is A No Kid Zone

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My kids have never, not even once, asked to sleep in our bed. I know, I know. What a bragger. What a show-off. But honestly,...

To My Friend That Loves My Kids Like Her Own

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To the friend who likes my kids as much as I do, Thank you for loving my kids since the day they were born…and allowing...

My Dad Never Called Me Pretty

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My dad never called me pretty growing up. Even on my wedding day, I have no memories of him commenting on my appearance. There, I...
RSV or Respiratory syncytial virus can be very serious for small children. It's important for parents to know the signs, symptoms and things to look for with RSV. Here is what you need to know. #RSV #Respiratorysyncytialvirus #momlife #parenting #sick #filterfreeparents

What You Need to Know About the Threat of RSV

When my son was two, he was hospitalized in the ICU for RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) that turned into pneumonia. It was the scariest...
It's hard to know if you're done having babies. Family planning is not easy, but this mom's perspective on how you never really know if you're done is spot on. #filterfreeparents #motherhood #momlife #parents #familyplanning

My Heart May Always Ache About Our Decision To Stop Having Babies

Firming our decision to stop having babies after two was difficult. After our first was born, my husband and I figured we’d have at...
To the teacher that gives no homework. Thank you. Kids need more play time at the end of the day, not more work. #homework #filterfreeparents #momlife #nohomework #schools #teachers

To the Teacher Who Doesn’t Give Homework – Thank You

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Dear Teacher Who Gives No Homework, Thank you for giving my son the gift of play after school—not homework. Instead of climbing back into yet another...

Listen Up World – My Daughter Isn’t Afraid To Speak Her Mind

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I envy my four-year-old daughter. And I hope I always do. She easily gives her opinion—with her hands on her hips, shaking her pointer finger...

The Complete Hell That Is The Witching Hour

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The witching hour—every home with babies and children has it. It’s that time of the day where babies cry endlessly and big kids whine...
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The Stress Of Having A High Needs Baby Is Exhausting

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The high needs baby. Those of us who have fought our way through that kind of infancy cringe at those words. We know that...

Dear Firstborn, Thanks for Letting Me Screw Up

Dear Firstborn, I had no freaking clue what I was doing those first few months after you were born and you just kind of hung...