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  Erin Petron Gosser

  “Your life will never be the same after a kid!” Um, duh. I’m a French teacher turned stay-at-home mom who strives to maintain her social life with and without her kid. By day, a French speaking, cloth diaper changing, baker extraordinaire in both real and pretend kitchens. By night, a cabaret performer, below average triathlete, and club hopper. (Book club, that is.) Email at: thesocialbutterflymom@gmail.com.

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  • Second grader quarantine life »

    Erin Petron Gosser on The Social Butterfly Mom
    Posted today at 6:31 am

  • Coronavirus won’t ruin my birthday »

    Erin Petron Gosser on The Social Butterfly Mom
    Posted March 20, 2020 at 4:02 pm

  • My COVID Coping Plan »

    Erin Petron Gosser on The Social Butterfly Mom
    Posted March 16, 2020 at 7:27 am

  • The story of getting nine stitches »

    Erin Petron Gosser on The Social Butterfly Mom
    Posted February 4, 2020 at 6:46 am

  • Some days are better than others »

    Erin Petron Gosser on The Social Butterfly Mom
    Posted January 24, 2020 at 6:28 am

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