Imperfect Parent Columnists
Being a passenger in life.
By Anita Doberman
I am trying to learn one thing as I grow older. Yes, even I attempt to grasp higher truths, and these are not tips to be a better cook or crafty mom because they are impossible tasks for my incapable hands, but notions that I really have no control over... read the rest
More Mamma Mia
Who is Sarah Palin?
By Julie Marsh
Judging from the scarcity of information about Sarah Palin's political positions, it's not surprising that most voters don't have a clear picture of the recently announced GOP vice-presidential nominee.
Based on the information at On... read the rest
More The Parental is Political
I'm Just Blogging My Summers Away
By Elizabeth Thompson
Where has the summer gone?
Well, I'll tell you. Besides the fact that I’ve been busy traveling and desperately seeking some sort of part-time work that allows me to keep my stay-at-home status (if I do, you WILL be the first to know)... read the rest
More Growing Pains
How much is too much?
By Prescott Carlson
I opened the newspaper the other day and the headline jumped out at me:
"Talks for Teachers Contract Have Intensified"
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More From the Editor's Desk
Why You Should Never Make Box Macaroni & Cheese Again: A Manifesto
By Kim Foster
I think there is nothing more evil than a box of macaroni and cheese.
That’s right. I said it. Pure evil.
I think that every time you open your kitchen cupboard, the box of mac and cheese is laughing maniacally and... read the rest
More The Yummy Mummy: Dishing Up Imperfection
The Top Five Reasons School Should Not Start in August
By Amy Nathan
School starts in August in many school districts across the country (ours on August 20th), and that’s just plain wrong.
First of all, it’s a Wednesday.
If administrators are going to start school in what... read the rest
More The View From Here
Saving Face: What to do when your girlfriend could care less about California
By Melissa Doak
I clicked on the BBC news. Hordes of couples were celebrating on the steps of San Francisco City Hall. I whooped.
“Look, Saads!” I pointed to the T.V. “California ruled lesbian and gay people can get married. Everyone’s... read the rest
More Not Your Average Fairy Tale
The ABCs of Single Parent Survival
By Susan Courtad
My children are set to start another school year. You know what that means.
No, not a frantic dash to Target for new pencil cases and backpacks.
It’s the time of year when single parents everywhere need to do a little... read the rest
More Dinner for One
F*ck Staycations! Bring on the real thing!
By Rachael Brownell
These are hard times: unemployment, foreclosures, food and gas prices, and children gnawing on lead-laced toys. Add to that kids home for the summer, cranky need-to-get-laid-spouses, the treadmill that sits gathering dust under a laundry pile, and... read the rest
More Rugrat Reprieve
Daddy, what are you doing to Mommy?
By Kristen Chase
All’s fair with love and sex until that wee one you produced after long months of robotic sex or that one drunken unmemorable screw is old enough to walk in on you... read the rest
More Mominatrix
The Club.
By Karen Murphy
Last year just before Halloween we shopped for costumes. Each and every year for years before that I had lovingly and painstakingly sewed intricate costumes, despite knowing next to nothing about sewing, but now that Eric was of age to wear one I felt... read the rest
More Long Journey on a Short Bus
The Judas Kiss
By Robert Green
How many parents, mothers in particular, would knowingly put their children in harms way and confine their children to an environment absent of any boundaries, safety and protection? How many women are tormentors by proxy, consenting accessories to crimes... read the rest
More Silence is Not an Option
Back to Life, Back to Reality
By Dana Tuszke
Summer is almost over. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting darker and many parents are ready to get back to reality. Ready to send their kids back to the life of text books, loose leaf paper and sharpened pencils.
I don't know... read the rest
More Home/Office
Damn the excuses.
By Jessica Carlson
Damn the excuses, this past Thanksgiving holiday weekend I was determined to get a project done that I had been putting off for years. With the gift giving season rapidly approaching, it was time to organize the mess in the basement which once held... read the rest
More Imperfections
Writing the book on makeup; Halloween makeup for kids; Removing temporary tattoos
By Kelly Reising
It's officially October people. And ya know what I just did? Painted my toes black. Well, not actually black, but Russian Navy from OPI. It's a dark sparking (subtle)... read the rest
More Mother Magnetism
Loser Mom Syndrome
By Kelley Cunningham
The most overlooked disease facing Mothers today is Loser Mom Syndrome. LMS is a constant threat, a dark storm cloud lurking on the horizon that threatens to undermine any fleeting feelings of control and peace a mother can create for herself.
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More What's the Matter With Mommy?
