Heather Reid Writes

Heather is an essayist, editor, CMO, mommy, and wife seeking stillness while in a state
of nearly constant motion. She lives, walks, and eats in the greatest city in the world: Chicago.

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The Lollypop Project

August 01, 2017 by Heather Reid in momlife, kids, chicago

I encourage my kids to talk to strangers. And to share their candy.

August 01, 2017 /Heather Reid

CTA, momlife, Chicago, citylife, lollypops

momlife, kids, chicago

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Bringing Up Batman

July 20, 2017 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife, adultlife

It would never occur to me to ask for that second treat. But he’s Batman and Batman will devour as many lollypops as possible.

July 20, 2017 /Heather Reid

batman, Chicago, batmom, momlife, littlebrother

kids, momlife, adultlife

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Good Morning, I'm Poop

January 04, 2017 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife, gross

The two little faces tried to be serious. But they couldn’t stop grinning. “Mom it’s POOP! We love POOP!”

January 04, 2017 /Heather Reid

poop, momlife

kids, momlife, gross

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It's Time

September 05, 2016 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife

My oldest son will be off to kindergarten. Tomorrow.

September 05, 2016 /Heather Reid

momlife, kindergarten, firstday, firsts, bigbrother, worries

kids, momlife

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Showing My Stripes

September 14, 2014 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife

I couldn’t risk having his heart broken. Not yet. Not on the all-important Day One of Preschool.

September 14, 2014 /Heather Reid

kindergarten, growingup, momlife, zebra, backpack, boylife, whatboyswant, Target

kids, momlife

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