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Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.

I’m writing a persuasive essay called “Perfection vs Reality: Why Beauty Pageants Should Be Banned.” How’s this for an opening sentence: “Miss America is to adult pornography as child pageants are to kiddie porn.

The 12 y.o. who will be starting her Ph.D. in the Fall once she completes 7th grade

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