Jessica Allen

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I write articles and round-ups for the largest regional publisher of parenting content in the United States.

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Being pregnant forces me to confront a lifetime of superstitious, slightly crazy behavior. The behavior mostly wins. 

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Is your baby an asshole? Take this quiz to find out!

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The real reason we waited so long to have a kid? We had baby-naming writer's block.

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As a featured contributor on Disney's parenting site, I wrote about many topics, including:

getting to know my baby, one kick at a time

my baby's first 'food' 

the five types of toddler eaters (I had a hoarder)

letting my toddler take the blame for his terrible haircut

why Patti Smith is my parenting role model

dressing a toddler in the age of Instagram (#ragamuffin)

what I learned from never (ever) using a stroller

my son's unwillingness to call me Mommy, Mama, Mom, or a matronymic of any kind

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I took my toddler to try tarantulas at Cambodia's first bug-focused restaurant.

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On becoming BFFs with my fetus

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I can't afford a second kid.

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