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Dancing in the Kitchen with My Daughter
Picture this: It’s a Tuesday evening, 7:00. You’ve had a long day: writing and teaching and coaching and tutoring. You know it’s time to wear your most important hat—Dada—but you lack the energy you know you’ll need to entertain your daughter. She’s almost 19 months old and a bundle of curiosity and movement and big feelings.
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