I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You go out for dinner as a family once or twice a week. It's great to … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone (II)
Dollar Store Discourse
Welcome to Part II of this truly captivating and informative piece on Dollar Stores. In this installment, we will dig even deeper into the depths of the Dollar Store to uncover a timeless life … [Read more...] about Dollar Store Discourse
Dollar Store Shakedown
Dollar Stores are kind of gross. How do I know this? Because I shop there. The products are all dusty and the stores smell funny. I wonder: Do they come out of the cartons that way or have they … [Read more...] about Dollar Store Shakedown
Big Dogs and High Horses
I used to have a Golden Retriever named Barney. He was not our family dog; he was my dog. He was named after the store in New York City. Barney was very handsome and very regal--and he carried himself … [Read more...] about Big Dogs and High Horses
Doctor, Doctor!
Have you ever been at a soccer game and said to another parent: "Your kid is going to be the next David Beckham..." or maybe you've seen a little girl dancing around in a tutu and you think to … [Read more...] about Doctor, Doctor!
You’re Not Alone
I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You tell your kid that your "ears are hurting" because you want her … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone
Birthday Bashing
Somehow, over the years (when I wasn't looking) the birthday party bar was raised. Organizing a fun and memorable fiesta for your kid now seems tantamount to planning a Bar Mitzvah. What's more, when … [Read more...] about Birthday Bashing
How To Bribe Your Kid
My daughter, Sweet Pea (3-1/2) is really mean to my other daughter, Lovey (18 months). I know that Sweet Pea loves her little sister; I also know that siblings antagonize each other, but one night, in … [Read more...] about How To Bribe Your Kid
Walt Disney’s Progress Report
My girls aren't big into TV. They like the show Imagination Movers, but outside of that, TV is not really their thing. Disney movies are what's big in our house. I have to believe, on some … [Read more...] about Walt Disney’s Progress Report
Ode To Sippy II
My daughter "Lovey" has no love for the sippy cup. Her allegiance is with the bottle. Sometimes she will drink from the bottle with such ferocity that I end up on a chair, fist pumping and chanting … [Read more...] about Ode To Sippy II
