"I think it is most admirable," said Alice, "that you gave up a thriving law practice to be with this lovely child."
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charles lutwidge dodgson, lewis carroll, alice's adventures in wonderland, alice in wonderland, wonderland, nonsense, children's literature, children's lit, children's book, children's books, lawyer, lawyers, legal career, legal careers, family life, family-life, admirable, law practice, law firm, pig, pigs, surreal, literary nonsense, work/life balance, life/work balance, work-life balance, life-work balance"Of course it's not my son. My son is a nitwit. That's me, thirty years ago."
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portable dvd, portable dvds, portable tv, portable tvs, phone, phones, cell, cells, cellphone, cellphones, smartphone, smartphones, distraction, distractions, dangerous driver, dangerous drivers, dangerous driving, family life, road trip, road trips, road-trip, road-trips, journey, journeys, family-life, vacation, vacations, holiday, holidays"Ted Burton! How are you? How's my ex-wife? My kids? My dog?"
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ex-wife, ex wife, ex-wives, ex wives, divorce, divorces, divorcing, marital breakdown, marital breakdowns, modern family, modern families, family life, family-life, stepdad, stepdads, step-dad, step-dads, step dad, step dads, acquaintance, friendly, friendliness, married life, amicable divorce, amicable divorces, step family, step families, step-family, step-familiesThe Big Book of Parent-Child Fights
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children, discipline, books, fights, parent, parents, parenting, parenthood, family life, family-life, disciplines, disciplining, child, kid, kids, teen, teens, teenager, parenting guide, parenting guides, parenting book, parenting books, family fight, family fights, child-rearing, child rearingMom and Dad Really Lose It - 1/4 Mile.
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antidepressant, antidepressants, anti-depressant, anti-depressants, happy pill, happy pills, dad, dads, father, fathers, fatherhood, family life, family-life, kid, kids, mom, moms, mum, mums, mother, mothers, insecurity, insecurities, security, self esteem, mental health, mental illness, mental illnesses, mental state, mental statesTheories Of Everything: 'Everything would be perfect if I had a dirt bike.'
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dependency issue, dependency issues, dependency, dependencies, apron strings, apron strings, newborn, newborns, toddler, toddlers, family life, family-life, parent, parents, parenting, parenthood, growing up, separation anxiety, separation anxieties, babysitter, babysitters, babysitting, babysit, parenting style, parenting styles"Mommy wants you to know where your food comes from."
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"I think Dad is the reason Mom never married."
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