By Barrie Bismark of The Daily Dump After years of eye-glazing and mind-numbing conversations with her son about Pokemon, one local mother said, “Something just clicked.” She emotionally recalled that moment: ”I was just sitting there, sipping my coffee one morning and thinking about Pikachu. And BAM, I get it. Booster […]
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Area Dad Makes Good on Promise to Turn Car Around
Reiterating that he would take everyone home if he has to, area father Bret Baker, 38, fulfilled his promise to pull the car over and eventually turn it around. “I told you guys I’m not putting up with screaming and whining today,” Baker told his wife and children on […]
If Mom Steps on One More Lego, She Swears to Freaking God
In the small town of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, resident Amanda Leadbetter didn’t realize her life would never be the same when she went downstairs to scold her children last Tuesday. “I just wanted them to clean their room,” Amanda lamented while struggling to speak in her full body cast. […]
An Open Letter From Susan: Who Are You Calling Lazy?
By Julie Scagell Something has been on my mind for quite some time now and I need to get it off my plate. I spend all day twirling around, like an attention-starved ballerina, trying to win your affection. Everything I do is to make your life easier, more convenient. But to […]
Kid’s Yelp Review of Cool New Restaurant
1 out of 5 stars because it wouldn’t let me choose none stars. We ate at this new restaurant. The name is unpronounceable, but I think my mom hissed it was something like ‘JusteatitIsweartoGodYou’llLikeIt.’ She was freaking out about this place and said it was the “hottest restaurant in […]
Decorating for Moms: A How-To Guide
By Sarah Jean of The Mom TruthBomb As a mom, decorating your home can be difficult with the clutter and piles of laundry strewn about. Through much trial and error, I believe that I’ve found a tried-and-true method for actually utilizing the mess to decorate your home. Let’s get decorating! CHILDREN’S […]
Concerned Citizens Start GoFundMe Campaign to Purchase Rain Boots for Melania
By Marlene Kern Fischer of Thoughts From Aisle Four Images of First Lady Melania Trump, departing for Hurricane-devastated Texas, wearing stiletto heels has prompted concerned citizens to start a GoFundMe page to buy her rain boots. Melania explained her choice of footwear, saying, “The trip was very last minute and I thought […]
New Season of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood to Feature More Practical Lessons
By Melissa Avstreih PBS Kids is pleased to announce six new episodes of our award-winning program, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. These new episodes will provide preschoolers and their parents with more realistic advice than previous seasons: Margaret’s Trip to Music Man Stan’s Baby Margaret is excited to go to Music Man […]