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Picturing all that lay ahead, for both of us, was when I realized what the hardest part of parenting is. And it isn’t what I thought it would be.

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As athletes, we always look for the next big thing that will make us stronger, faster and more powerful. Lately, many of us have turned to technology.

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This is stuff straight out of the Jungle Book.

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I remember my first son lighting up as a baby when he saw me, but nothing like this.

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It’s hard to tell what that little boy is really feeling, but I think we can all recognize ourselves in him.

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By contrast, my other childhood dream of owning a “house car”—my fancy term for a TRAILER—was and continues to be a very realistic and attainable goal. Dream small and it’s rare you’ll ever feel disappointed.

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1. Your entire day revolves around the time, frequency, and texture of your child’s bowel movements. “Sorry I can’t meet you guys for dinner, this diaper is full of something that looks like swamp moss.”