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I loved this NYTimes story (gift link) about encouraging kids to take photos on trips. They’re often drawn to such sweet things. When my cousin was little, his mom gave him a camera to play with, and he took a photo over a wall that he was too shor

  By SM  Apr 22, 2025

By the lovely Ruth Chan. Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s books.… Read more The post My Favorite Shapes appeared first on Cup of Jo.

  By SM  Apr 19, 2025

What meal can you eat on repeat and never get tired of? For me, that’s a yellow vegetable curry. We have it all the time. It’s silky, fragrant, and hearty — plus, it tastes even better as leftovers.… Read more The post Thai Yellow Curr

  By SM  Apr 17, 2025

I had been disabled for six years when I became a foster mom. In order to get a foster license, my doctor needed to attest to my capacity to parent.… Read more The post What Disability Taught Me About Parenting appeared first on Cup of Jo.

  By SM  Apr 15, 2025