Why smoking menthol cigarettes makes you a better parent is the one parenting question no pediatrician will answer with a straight face. So someone sober-ish had to. The short version: a...
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Nobody told you about this part. They mentioned juice boxes and participation trophies and some nonsense about "supporting your child's athletic journey." But did anyone—ANYONE—explain that...
Or: How to Make a Bad Situation Significantly Worse The doorbell rings. You're wearing yesterday's shirt (is that chocolate or dirt?), there's definitely something growing in the sink, and your...
How to Explain to Your Children That Selling Their Kidneys Is a Bad Idea
Your kid just asked if kidneys depreciate in value like cars. Sit with that. Really let it marinate in whatever's left of your sanity. This Is Happening. This Is Your Life Now. Between teaching...
That permission slip seemed so innocent. "Get involved in your child's education!" What a spectacular lie. Nobody told you PTA meetings are basically The Hunger Games if Katniss had to sell gift...
Balancing Work and Family: A Circus Without the Clowns The Fine Art of Negotiating With Toddlers and Middle Managers Nothing quite says living the dream like trying to balance a demanding boss with...