Raising Kids
Top Seven Things To Teach Your Daughter About Relationships-Why Does it Need to Be An Even Number All of the Time?
Written by Published on April 30, 2012
Let me tell ya. I think my daughter is pretty lucky to have a mom who cuts through the bullshit. I am like Mr. Miyagi, and she is my Danielson. I am like Doc, and she is my Marty McFly. … Continue reading
Parenting and Shock Value
Written by Published on April 3, 2012
I have been reading lately about these radical parents. The Tiger Mom, the Extreme Dieter Mom, the Dad who shot his daughter?s computer. We are a culture that craves shock value. Do we really believe that the more radical the … Continue reading
How To Teach Your Girls To Be Nice
Written by Published on March 28, 2012
I am scared of girls. I think girls can be very mean. I have gone to volunteer in my daughter’s 2nd grade class, heard a girl say something nasty, and then I started singing a few verses of Taylor Swift’s … Continue reading
The Crazy Mom Board Game
Written by Published on March 23, 2012
Now things can get pretty slow in the suburbs. Sometimes, you have to find interesting ways to amuse yourself. So my friend Amy and I like to play, ?Damn, that mom is f@#!#n crazy! It is really quite easy and … Continue reading
Joanie and Chachi Didn’t Need That Much Privacy
Written by Published on March 5, 2012
I have to tell you that I am scared shitless to be a parent in this age. Sometimes I wish I parented in the Cunningham years. Things were so simple. Maybe Chachi copped a feel over Joanie?s sweater set, Richie … Continue reading