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Imperfect Parent Columnists

Have you heard the latest Mom jokes?
By Kelley Cunningham
“Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Mom.” “Mom who?” “Whaddya mean, MOM WHO?” “So these three moms walk into a bar…” “Wait... read the rest

More What's the Matter With Mommy?

Learning a Strawberry Flavored Lesson
By Melissa Doak
“Hey Missy,” said Vicky Porter, lying on the mat next to mine. “Do you think we’ll get ice cream for snack today?” Our kindergarten class was housed with the other kindergartens in a small trailer set apart... read the rest

More Not Your Average Fairy Tale

Spring is in Their Hair: The Joys of Making Them Play Outside
By Rachael Brownell
In my neck of the woods weather is relatively mild, but even so, the rain and mist and gory grey makes a person (no matter how tall) want to curl up with a good Diego episode and eat a cookie. With all the evidence that our kids... read the rest

More Rugrat Reprieve

Kickin' It Old School.
By Kristen Chase
For many expectant mothers, the 2nd trimester does indeed bring with it a joyous and blissful renewal of body and spirit. Clearly it’s still not all puppy dogs and rose petals. But if you’ve been puking your guts out, or like me, suffering... read the rest

More Mominatrix

Job Seek and You Shall Not Find
By Dana Tuszke
Today marks the two month "anniversary" of losing my job. I'm not celebrating unemployment, although it's wonderful that I'm no longer in the worrying stages of this unfortunate situation. In the last two months I've submitted countless resumes... read the rest

More Home/Office

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

Saving Grace.
By Amy Nathan
In 1978, cool girls smoked Parliaments. We were experts at hiding our deeds from the "matrons" who policed the expansive junior high blacktop. We embraced them with smiles and entranced them with cheerful banter when they looked and sniffed... read the rest

More The View From Here

Why Can't Obama Win Over Working-Class White Voters?
By Julie Marsh
Although it's been amplified recently by the coverage of Barack Obama's remarks in San Francisco (the so-called "Bitter-gate") and the statements of his former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the issue of appealing to white working-class voters... read the rest

More The Parental is Political

What Do May Flowers Bring?
By Elizabeth Thompson
Signifying happiness, this tiny belle of a flower carpeted the forests and landscape of Europe in the spring, and my grandmother often times would tell tales of fairies using... 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" ... read the rest