Before I even had kids, I knew about the “terrible twos.” I had heard tales of tantrums and urban legends of toddler destruction. I had witnessed meltdowns of small children in restaurants, the grocery store and the middle of the toy aisle in Target. I knew what to expect. When […]
If you’re a parent, the fact that maintaining a sense of fashion — not to mention basic hygiene — is difficult should be no surprise to you. If you’re not a parent but are considering becoming one, it’s only fair that you know what you’re in for. I used to […]
During a recent study regarding contributing factors to long, successful marriages, one local woman surprised many with her claim to marriage bliss. While many cited things such as communication, cleanliness, mutual respect, and sex as the greatest recipes to the best of partnerships, Mary Carson credits the product Poo-Pourri […]
The boom of the ‘Birthday-Industrial Complex’ is among the most under reported developments in child rearing in the decades since I was reared. The strip malls that seemed to pop up out of fields and abandoned lots when we were coming into our own can no longer sustain the retail […]
Elementary teacher Joey Dee (whose exact identity and location we’ll leave to mystery to 1.) prevent him from having to fend off adoring fans Monday, and 2.) help him maintain some semblance of privacy, a professional necessity for educators) pulled the funniest April Fool’s prank on his unsuspecting fourth grade class. […]
I snuggled up to my son last night and told him the good news. “I just booked us a room in a fancy hotel for our mini-vacation!” His little body wriggled with excitement, and I should have anticipated his response: “Does it have a pool?!?!” [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] It does. […]
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Naked yoga (or ‘nagna yoga’ in Sankskrit) has been around since ancient times and is still used in religious practices in India today. Naked yoga first, umm, “rose” to popularity in the U.S. in the 1960s along with all the bra-burnings and free love […]
A freakishly horrifying yet oddly calming video is making the rounds on social media lately. It’s called “Hi, Stranger” by Kristen Lepore and it is … I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO DESCRIBE IT. It’s best if you just watch for yourself and then scroll on down for the debrief. […]