Between preschool and elementary school, as of this school year, I will have about seven years of Back to School experience as a parent. However, I’ve also taught high school for a decade, so Back to School (and Back to School survival) is basically my native tongue. I’ve already professed my undying love and appreciation …
“How are you?” It’s a simple enough question that most people field casually every day, with the typical response being something along the lines of, “good,” “fine,” or “well, thank you.” But are you really good? Are you really fine? It can be hard to tell. The next time you find yourself wondering (or someone …
Why do kids behave better for their grandparents? If you’ve found yourself asking that question, or its companion, “Why does my child behave for everyone but me?” — don’t worry! You’re definitely not alone. This struggle is as old as time. Picture the following scenario: Raising children and living in what is practically a fraternity …
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Dear Chick-fil-A, My love for you is widely known to my friends and family, but I think it’s well past time for me to take my feelings public. Back when I was still teaching in the classroom, I left at ridiculously-early-o’clock in the morning. You were the only restaurant who was there for me on …
Dear Chick-fil-A – A Mom’s Hilarious Love Letter Read More »
At this time of year, there are a lot of “essentials for summer survival” and “summer hacks and tips” checklists floating around the internet. Most of them seem to be related to nutrition and appearance (summer body, beach-ready, etc.). Well, that ship sailed for me when my middle son, literally, tore through my abs and …
Summer Survival Tips: The REAL “Essentials” Checklist Read More »
Surviving the witching hour with babies, toddlers, & beyond is no laughing matter Back in your pre-child days, if you’re anything like me, you tossed around the phrase “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” with both joy and longing. You couldn’t wait for 5 o’clock. In fact, when you literally couldn’t wait, you would hold happy hour …
Surviving The Witching Hour: It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere, Unfortunately… Read More »
Today is the last day of school for one of my sons (apparently…. read through to the end for more on this. My bad). In that spirit, I decided that parental school-suffering and teacher appreciation would be as good a topic as any for today’s post. Given my background and stage of life, it’s probably …
One of my (few remaining) hobbies is musing about the absurdities of parenthood. In college, I spent my fair share of time in Greek life and I can confidently say that being a parent is a lot like being at a frat party. People are irrational, everything is filthy, and there are far more bodily …
Every frat party has prepared you for parenthood … Read More »
