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Elise LaChapelle

Elise LaChapelle

A Lesson in Gratitude — From My Kids

The practical value of recounting your highs and lows.

4 min readFeb 20, 2024

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A Lesson in Gratitude — From My Kids

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Elise LaChapelle

Giving Thanks For Small Victories

On shaping my children’s view of food — and having them actually listen.

4 min readNov 23, 2023

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Giving Thanks For Small Victories

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Elise LaChapelle

Free-Range Parent, Injured Kid

In the face of trauma that challenges who we are, who will we become?

4 min readOct 2, 2023

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Free-Range Parent, Injured Kid

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Elise LaChapelle

The Distinct Privilege Of Low-Tech Parenting

I swore I’d keep my kids away from screens. Here’s what keeping that resolution really looks like.

5 min readJun 11, 2023

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The Distinct Privilege Of Low-Tech Parenting

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The Motherload

A Non-Intervention Strategy: Parenting Edition

Sometimes, the best thing to do is nothing.

6 min readMay 4, 2023

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A Non-Intervention Strategy: Parenting Edition

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Elise LaChapelle

The Gaping Holes In The Kindergarten Brochure

Reading readiness, technology, and a couple of shrewd omissions.

4 min readFeb 9, 2023

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The Gaping Holes In The Kindergarten Brochure

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ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

The Enduring Power of Jewish Jokes

Who decides where the line is?

4 min readNov 19, 2022

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The Enduring Power of Jewish Jokes

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The Motherload

I Hated Halloween Until I Had Kids

It’s best enjoyed through the eyes of a child.

4 min readOct 24, 2022

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I Hated Halloween Until I Had Kids

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Elise LaChapelle

Greetings From Camp Mommy

Do I wish I was here?

3 min readSep 2, 2022

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Greetings From Camp Mommy

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Elise LaChapelle
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An Injustice!

Reckoning With RBG’s Legacy

Never meet your heroes, unless you’re prepared to accept their humanity

4 min readJul 13, 2022

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Reckoning With RBG’s Legacy

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Elise LaChapelle

Elise LaChapelle

I write about parenting, feminism, social justice, and whatever else pops into my head. Support me by joining Medium: https://bit.ly/31fUJ0P

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