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Hannah Howard

Hannah Howard is the editor-in-chief of ParentCo. and the author of the memoirs Feast: True Love in and out of the Kitchen and Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family. She writes for Wine Enthusiast, the Guardian, and Bon Appetit and teaches writing classes online. Hannah lives in New Jersey with her husband, two kids, and one fluffy maltipoo. She loves stinky cheese. Follow her on Instagram @hannahmhoward or @hannahhoward on Twitter.

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Navigating Newborn Sleep: 5 Tips & Tricks for How to Get More Sleep for Baby & You

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