[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] When I was a first grader and would try to dive off the diving board, I would start at the way back. I would put my arms in the diving position (together over my head), and I would run the 7 feet forward and jump into […]
Author: Mandy Waysman
6 Reasons 80s Childhoods Weren’t as Great as We Think
Lately, there’s a movement to glorify childhoods of the 80s and a call for parents to return to those simpler times. I’m not sure how this free range 80s childhood got so romanticized, but I’m here to tell you how things really were for kids in the 80s. 1. Trees […]
5 Mistakes to Avoid Making This Summer
Summer is a time for laughter and relaxation. And part of that relaxation is avoiding uncomfortable, exhausting, and insufferably annoying scenarios like these: 1) Awkward run-ins with the neighbor that you had to call the cops on. Unfortunately for my family, it’s too late. This became obvious when their oldest […]
5 Ways to Show Appreciation on Father’s Day (and every day)
In honor of the upcoming Father’s Day holiday, I have compiled a list of five ways to show appreciation to those special dads in your life. Number 1: Do not overpraise them. This makes dads uncomfortable. For example: Four-year-old to father: “Dad, you’re not the best dad ever, but I […]
8 Ways Surviving 3-Year-Olds and Bear Attacks are Similar
I decided today to attempt a new way of dealing with my three-year-old. You see, I had a headache and she needed…well, she needed whatever attention she could get. I had recently read some steps for dealing with a bear attack (because you never know; you just never know!) […]
Heatless Curls? Not Today, Satan.
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I can’t decide if the picture needs an explanation or if it speaks for itself. I mean, how many times has this happened to all of us? Hmm, I really thought more of you would put your hands up. That settles it. I’m going to […]
Top 5 Problems with How Kids Approach Sleep
I don’t pretend to be an expert on the sleeping of children, but I will say based on my observations that I understand why they wake up frequently. The following are the top 5 problems with how kids approach sleep. 1) The first offender is what I call “skunk” position. […]
The Longest Chin Hair Theme Song (Fresh Prince Style)
Hey, this is a story all about how My face went rogue-sprouted hair off crown And I’d like to take a minute Just rest right there I’ll tell ya how there came a problem by the name of chin hair As a female born and raised On my legs is […]