• I realized I was often saying "no" to things by default, so my husband and I tried to change that. • Recently, we've taken trips to Kenya and Thailand and attended a music festival with our young kids. • I've learned that our kids are more resilient than I gave them credit for and so am I.

As my 2-year-old son happily touched the door handle, walls, and lock of the festival bathroom — a portable toilet that smelled anything but fresh — I shuddered inside.

"Not need a wee-wee after all," he said to me, with a wide smile.

I barely repressed what I could only describe as a growl, as I hurriedly let us out of the claustrophobic pod, trying hard not to touch anything at all.

After covering my son's hands with antibacterial gel, and wishing for the millionth time there were taps and ru

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