I will teach my kids to believe in themselves instead of a mythology that promotes hate and intolerance.
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Can Snooki Be A Good Mom?
[twitter]It didn’t take long after Lorenzo Dominic LaValle was born for the snark to come out. The twittersphere exploded in a stream of sarcastic tweets after it was announced that The Jersey Shore‘s Nicole Snooki…
If You Have 1 Kid – Stop
The boys were being terrible this past weekend. No matter what we were doing, they were nattering after each other, so my wife and I divided to conquer. She went shopping with one and I…
How Young Is Too Young For A Midnight Movie?
My oldest son was nearly 3 before he saw a movie in a theatre. I took him to How To Train Your Dragon, and it was a big deal (picture above). My youngest son, however,…
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer Is Pregnant. Should She Have Been Hired?
[twitter]Yahoo! has unveiled their new CEO and along with all the fawning over what a great selection she will be to lead the beleaguered tech giant came a little bit of news that will, most…
Would Your Kids Bully A Senior Citizen?
The worst part about bullying videos that go viral is that parents have no idea they are raising a bully.
Getting A Live In Nanny Is A Marriage Saver
[twitter]When both parents make the choice to work full-time, the convenience and affordability of childcare needs to be factored in to the equation. Maybe you’re lucky and have family that live close by, or can…
A Lesson For Parents: Your Kids Are Not Special
The commencement speech from David McCullough Jr. has caused quite a stir online in the past week. “You are not special” has become the viral sequel to Mary Schmich’s 1997 graduation advice “Wear sunscreen.” In…
Why Kids Under 13 Should Be Allowed On Facebook
[twitter]The only reason Facebook bars those under 13 from joining the website is because of advertising rules. It’s not an arbitrary number; it has to do with the sharing of information that Facebook collects from…
Why Do Moms Hate Dads?
[twitter]It’s been quite the week here on Babble. Cody’s 10 Things Moms Do Better Than Dads got things going with what was intended to be a Mother’s Day ode turned sour. When Babble’s Facebook page…
Breastfeeding And Gay Pride
Breastfeeding is normal, natural, and should be supported and encouraged. So why do lactivists take such a shocking and militant approach to their cause? It’s not helping.
Bully Leaves Problems Unsolved
I went to see Bully hoping for an answer. I was hoping for a happy ending where bullying was solved, kids were happy, and there were consequences. I was looking for the way to raise…
Why I Don’t Read Parenting Books
In this era of alpha-parenting, I have only one rule: don’t break the kid. I don’t read parenting books, I just make it up as I go along. Ad lib parenting.
Hey Jimmy, I Silverstoned My Kids
[twitter]Jimmy Kimmel gets it. You can have your Dave, Jay, Conan, and Jon – I’ll take Jimmy. He gets what it means to be parent. Actually, he gets what it means to be a bad…
Ditching The Nap
At first I loved the nap. A nice little 2 hour break in the day where I could be me, not a parent. Rooms could get organized, shows could get watched, work could get done….
Kids In The Workplace
[twitter]Having kids really does put pressure on your career. Finding a work-life-family balance is one that every parent struggles with, some more than others. For many it’s a cost/benefit equation that must be performed to…