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Dina Leygerman

Diana (Dina) Leygerman is a blogger, a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. She divides her energy between work, family, girls' nights out, and her (slight) obsession with politics. She loves coffee and sushi and books. She enjoys hearty debates, arguing with her kids over dinner, and watching sitcoms with her husband.
I’m A Teacher That Received An $80 Raise Last Year, & I’m Worn Out
Two weeks ago, all of my social media feeds were swarming with seemingly angry and disheartened responses to Katie Reilly’s TIME article, “‘I Work 3 Jobs and Donate Blood Plasma to Pay the Bills.’ This Is What It’s Like to Be a Teacher in America.”…
By Dina Leygerman
7 Things All Moms Do When They Think Their Kids Aren't Looking
“Do as I say, not as I do" is sort of a parenting theme around my house. I'd like to think all parents follow this mantra, and the things moms do when they think their kids aren't looking are at least party to blame for this eternal adage's…
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10 Signs You’re A Basic Dad
Basic moms are everywhere, so we see them and talk about them constantly. Basic dads, however, have been successfully flying under the radar for some time. Sure, some typical dad characteristics defy age and decade, but there are definitely some…
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An Open Letter To My Kids' Teachers, Now That The School Year Is Over
Dear Teachers Who Teach My Kids, How can I ever properly express my gratitude for all you do every single day? How can I possibly thank you enough? I know there isn't much I can actually do to show you just how thankful I am. I do want you to know,…
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8 Moms Share How They *Finally* Got Rid Of Pull-Ups
In all of the mom Facebook groups I belong to, one of the most common struggles discussed and questions asked is how to get your kid to go diaper-free. There are many variations of the process, but when I asked moms to share how they finally got rid…
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8 Breastfeeding Mom Stereotypes That Are Definitely Legit
When my daughter was born, she wouldn't latch. No matter what I did, or how many times the lactation consultant came by, I couldn't get her to latch. As a result, our breastfeeding relationship didn't "go the distance." My son, however, latched on…
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7 People Who Can Make Or Break Your Breastfeeding Journey
Breastfeeding can be a beautiful, wistful dream, or a horrid nightmare. Lucky for me, I had the chance to experience both. People, as well as circumstance, can make or break your breastfeeding journey, and each one of my journeys was so different…
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6 Ways Baby No. 2 Made My Family Feel Complete
Although I was never a child who dreamed of getting married and having babies, I figured eventually those things would come my way. That is the kind of thinking one has when one grows up in a nuclear family. I grew up with a mom, dad, and a brother,…
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6 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Hold Back When Celebrating Your Pregnancy
By today's standards, I was somewhat young when I got pregnant with my first child. I was newly married, about a year and a half in, when my husband and I decided we would try for a baby. I was pregnant within a month and, honestly, had minor panic…
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7 Creepy Things People Have Said To My Son... Right In Front Of Me
I first started paying attention to the things people said around children after I had my daughter. She'd be on the receiving end of those "aren't you a little princess?" comments that made my skin crawl. At first, I didn't really understand why I…
By Dina Leygerman