Life is fucking hard, man. People don’t say that often enough. Maybe because they think they will sound weak or whiny. Maybe because they’re afraid of judgement. Maybe…
Uh-uh. Nope. No protractors or No. 2 pencils in this basket! Target Lady, please ring up these flag-printed flip-flops, this bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos and this bottle…
There are many ways in which a mother can go crazy over our children’s own insanity throughout the course of the summer. It is inevitable. Kids turn into…
A favorite family activity in my house is “Family Movie Night.” It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to pop some popcorn, snuggle up together, and have fun as…
By the time he was seven, my kid would tell his little friends “I do homework in the summer because when I grow up, my mom wants me to be…
Dear Woman at the Beach: I see you looking at me. I see the way you start at my feet and work your way over my bikini, never…
I used to move a lot as a kid. This means I can pack like a fugitive and move a two bedroom condo in a matter of hours.…
There is a very good chance one of my kids is going to die this summer. I know it sounds harsh, but I have been observing them for…
I have a part-time daughter: a little girl from the South Bronx, who I’ve watched grow up from afar, taught how to read, camp, pick blueberries. I taught…
It’s been another stormy week on the social media front. This time in the headlines was the most shocking and offensive act a parent could possibly do –…