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Think raising kids who turn out to be good people is most important? WRONG. Being the cool mom is. And here's how to do it.
Humor, Parenting

How To Be a Cool Mom‏

The most important part of motherhood is how you look while doing it. Sure, we would like to imagine that the little people we are raising are going to turn out well, but how much control do we really have over that? For the purposes of this piece, I’m going […]

Everybody knows the best way to raise a bully is to be a crappy parent. Never mind that some kids act out because they have special needs and not because the parents aren't doing their jobs.
Parenting, Special Needs

How to Raise a Bully

Bullying is all the rage right now. From cyber-slamming to good ol’ fashioned fist fights, bullies are on the rise. Haven’t you been wondering where all of these bullies are coming from? Even more so, aren’t you wondering how you can raise your own? Great news! I can tell you how. My […]

Our local radio station's tagline is "the soundtrack of your lives." Well, here's what the soundtrack of parents' lives would REALLY look like.
Humor

The Soundtrack of Parents’ Lives

Nearly every summer weekend, my extended family heads up to my parents’ tiny cottage on the lake that my family has been going to for five generations. While there, we listen to the local classic rock radio station, the tagline of which is “the soundtrack of your lives.” This afternoon […]