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Nat Eliason

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Writer and novelist. Publishes essays and book notes at nateliason.com; author of the novel Husk and of Crypto Confidential.

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  1. Our readingAttitude, not the surrounding circumstances, determines how hard parenting feels.

    Their wordsnone of the imagined deficiencies in your situation are more limiting than your attitude.

    ↗Having Kids Has Been Far Easier and Better than I Expectednateliason.com 1st of 3 in this piece

  3. Our readingExtensive preparation before having kids is unnecessary since parents have months to adjust as needs arise.

    Their wordsThis is part of why I think "getting ready" to have kids is, frankly, ridiculous.

    ↗Having Kids Has Been Far Easier and Better than I Expectednateliason.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

  5. Our readingThe difficulty of raising more children increases gradually enough that parents adapt to it without noticing.

    Their wordsIt rarely gets hard all at once. You slide into the new level of challenge without really noticing it.

    ↗Having Kids Has Been Far Easier and Better than I Expectednateliason.com 3rd of 3 in this piece