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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I’m sorry but this morning I noticed that my daughter still has dimples in the knuckle places on her hands, so she cannot possibly attend kindergarten this year she obviously is still a baby have you heard about the block universe? if so you will understand that it is still the day she was born

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The delightful editor I work with at Parents asked if I wanted to write about my C-section scar, and it turned out to be such a treat to think and write about it. Turns out, there was a lot to say! www.parents.com/how-i-learne...

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I’ll Never Be Embarrassed About My C-Section Scar Because It Allows Me to Tell My Favorite Story

One mom writes about how telling her daughter her and her brother’s birth stories helped her appreciate her c-section scar.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

For any journalists listening, I request a long read on the Oprah-expert-to-MAGA / MAHA pipeline

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

YOU GUYS please I feel crazy enough right now without headlines like this

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Portland is as gorgeous as ever and I loved this post about it. There are plenty of war-ravaged places I wish our country would send people to help other people. But, as our city and state leaders have told Trump, we’re all good here. crammingfortheapocalypse.substack.com/p/dispatches...

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Dispatches from "war-ravaged" Portland

WTF is happening edition

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

i think probably pregnant people should listen what their doctors & health care providers say, NOT what a grown man who can’t pronounce acetaminophen says.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Really thrilled to have my first @theatlantic.com byline today, and biggest thanks to @katecray.bsky.social for thoughtful edits and for nurturing this piece along.

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Jen Christiansen @jenchristiansen.com · 25/06/2025

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

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Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science

These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

For Parents, I wrote about a really fun new show from Nickelodeon! It's refreshing to see kids shows that are clearly created with awareness (or hope) that parents are watching, too. www.parents.com/a-new-nickel...

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A New Nickelodeon Show Explores Blended Family Dynamics With Realness and Humor

Step-siblings come together to form an unconventional family in 'Wylde Pak,' a new Nickelodeon show premiering this June.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I spoke to Dr. Andrews for an article about school lockdown drills. She's so smart and so heart-driven, SC would be lucky to have her. GO @drannieandrews.com !

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

excuse me but NO COVID SHOTS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN? wtf!

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

weird to be so fixated on autism and be so wrong about at the same time

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I spent 15 minutes today trying and failing to get Gemini to butt out of Google docs, so I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that AI is trying to sneak into my kid’s lunch box. And yet! mommyblog.substack.com/p/excuse-me-...

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Excuse Me, There's An AI In My Fruit Snacks

Would I like some artificial intelligence with my natural and artificial flavors? No thank you I would not!

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Very niche hot tip for parents of kids 18 months - 4yrs old : You can get the MMR booster they'd usually get they turn 4 *anytime!* as long as it's been at least 28 days since the 18-month MMR booster. We just got my daughters' early for OBVIOUS REASONS www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...

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Texas' measles outbreak isn't slowing down. How can that change?

Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Wish I saw even a fraction of the number of copies of Lucy Jones’ ‘Matrescence’ out in the wild as I saw of Haidt’s ‘The Anxious Generation.’ Why do we do this to ourselves?

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Since Nov 6th, how many times have YOU stared blankly at a search bar and wanted to write "what's going to happen" because my number is HIGH

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My Atlantic subscription auto-renewed yesterday and I was all like UGH what a bad and large surprise expense and then today this headline and I feel all smart and fancy for having no paywall www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

need some stats about how often is OK to say "work is so dumb, never do it!" to my kids

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

This is long and depressing and excellent

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I should have been doing paid work and not this, but I did scribbled this out instead. Me & everyone I know (moms in their 40s) are so busy & so bored mommyblog.substack.com/p/so-busy-so...

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So busy so bored

Maybe you'll have time when you're 45, according to at least one study!

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The Mother Of It All Podcast @motherofitallpod.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

This week! @amil.bsky.social talks about weaning her kids off YouTube. Like everything else in parenting, it takes a village. Plus period cups, various chit chat, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Does YouTube Deserve Our Kids Attention? With Amil Niazi

Podcast Episode · The Mother Of It All · 03/17/2025 · 1h 4m

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Logistical dominoes (and how easily they fall) interdependence, and trust (then and now) — this episode has it all! I loved talking to Ashleigh about her pandemic experience as a foster parent. motherofitall.substack.com/p/pandemic-p...

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Pandemic Parents, 5 Years Later: The mom who had foster kids in 2020

"It was just like, infinity schools in our house."

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I really do love being part of our neighborhood public school, but 4 day weekend immediately after spring break feels like some kind of test of will that I MIGHT FAIL

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I know that we're supposed to stay regulated so we can resist etc but I can't help but feel shocked and also like throwing up and I seem to be stuck right there in the shock-vomit moment

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

And also early on in the episode, Sarah tells me I could just skip the whole school Valentine thing and woah, I still have so much to learn

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

After 2 snow days last week that bled right into the weekend, a sick kid home today, and a spouse heading out of town for part of the week, this book arrived at the perfect moment

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 14/02/2025

Breaking: A federal judge sides with Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota and has just blocked Trump's anti-trans EO banning care under the age of 19 via a TRO. This is the second federal judge in a row to conclude that the President's EO is likely unconstitutional.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I wrote about why is it *this* hard to break up with someone who sucks as much as Mark Zuckerberg AND I am pretty sure I invented the term "total ethical deck shuffle" in the process. mommyblog.substack.com/p/that-was-f...

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That was fun and now it's done

Why is it this hard to break up with someone who sucks as much as Mark Zuckerberg?

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I hate that I have so many feelings about leaving Instagram, and also it feels like a really important thing to learn about myself. In walking away, I can finally see the degree to which Meta has seeped into my psyche and it's not NOT disturbing. ew!

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I loved talking with Neha Ruch for this piece. You'll have to let go of your aversion to business-speak to read her book, but it's worth it. It's a truly *practical* guide to navigating work + new parenthood in America today (i.e. totally lacking in support of any kind for parents).

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 06/02/2025

From Scientific American, Avoiding Outrage Fatigue While Staying Informed. “We can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.” [scientificamerican.com]

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How to Avoid Outrage Fatigue and Tune In without Burning Out

Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

She's a good one! I hope you'll tune in to our latest anti-doomscroll:

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Related: Sometimes being a writer in this media landscape makes me think that I am not good at being interesting. Grown ups have so many weird ways of being mean to ourselves

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Do I want to write a book, or do I want to be the Sleepytime tea bear?

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

We LOVED talking with Nancy. Check out this episode, and definitely get your hands on her book, The Good Mother Myth, when it comes out in Jan (or pre-order it now and then it'll magically appear!)

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Also, please take our anonymous survey about your pandemic parenting experiences. We've had hundreds of responses so far, but we'd love more!

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

if parents on airplanes have to hand out candy & earplugs, people who take back-to-back zoom calls in a small coffee shops should have to, too.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I know that 300 billion kids watch YouTube and like 17 kids watch PBS kids but Molly of Denali is like, a really good show! My 7 yr old and 3 yr old AGREE upon this point, which means I also love it.

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Miranda Rake @mirandarake.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

ok i am here but I don't understand why is bluesky is happening suddenly? not upset, just here and confused

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Phillip Maciak @pjmaciak.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

If you aren't listening to the MOTHER OF IT ALL pod (starrring @thewheeler.bsky.social and @mirandarake.bsky.social), you ought to fix that. This interview with @kafkasbb.bsky.social is a great place to start. motherofitall.substack.com/p/who-are-da...

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Who Are Dadfluencers For? with Janet Manley

Do dads need parenting content too, or would we all be better without it?

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