I see it in their angelic faces. The broad devious smiles spread over their faces when “the one” cascades onto the scene of the screen. The camaraderie looks exchanged. They give a high pitched guttural cry and fall silent to what “the one” is going to say. She is perfect and marvelous. She’s powerful, witty,… Continue reading Why Girls are Choosing Villains Over Heros
As I feel the summer season drawing near, like ducks getting ready to depart for winter, all my parent colleagues start to gather the consensus of what they’ll do with their children this summer. Everyone is eagerly taking mental stock of ideas for summer camp. This is the topic of all banter these days.… Continue reading The Gift of Boredom. A Peaceful Reprieve in Enrichment Deprivation
Heart palpitations. Eyes like hard-boiled eggs, raw nostrils, and thick coats of what feels like dusty paste lining the back of my tongue and throat. No matter how many times I swallow, it’s there. It’s always there. After I’ve eaten, brushed my teeth, or just woken, it’s there. Is it possible to feel your hair… Continue reading Heave Ho! A Visit to Barf City. Adventures in Hyperemises Gravidarum
I’m no expert. Wait… yes I am…right? If I’m such an expert of childhood development then why did my 4-year-old bitch slap me in the middle of the nail salon? There I was, squatting down at eye level with a determined and furious preschooler. Sullen and on the verge of meltdown with the notion that… Continue reading Why Using the “F” Word is Good For Mothers
It’s 3:30pm on a Thursday afternoon. My six-year-old client’s mother breathlessly rushes though my office door. “Sorry”, she puffs…”We had to stop on the way, he was hungry.” She then hands a McDonalds Happy Meal over to her son. “I got him a Happy Meal”, she guiltily admits while cringing… “Is that bad?” Without batting… Continue reading Let Them Eat Fries
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