Should we all lighten up about Barbie?
As a girl, I was besotted with the world of Barbie. I have plenty of friends who were forbidden Barbie, and if you were to look at us all together, I don’t think you would pick out the Barbie owner among us.
Parenting resolutions for 2009: what are yours?
I’m making some resolutions this year. And what better place to start than with some of my less-than-exemplary parenting habits?
Is bribing your child ever a good idea?
I promised that Henry would attend a birthday party, but he’s refusing to go. What do I do? “Bribe him,” my sister advised. “That’s what I would have done.”
Prop 8: Where do you stand?
If you want to argue that gay marriage is unholy, go right ahead; if
you want to disallow same-sex unions in your church, you have that
right. I got married in front of a judge, so my marriage is pretty
unholy as well.
Kids and weight issues: what can we do?
More children are dealing with weight problems, and they’re dealing with them at younger and younger ages. What’s your take on childhood weight gain?
The picky eater: how do you deal?
People often ask me what Henry’s eating these days, and in response I typically let out a series of high-pitched shrieks. Because oh, my friends. Oh, dear. It’s not good. This is a topic I have avoided bringing up because it tends to elicit strong opinions. Either I’m a helicopter parent for fretting overly about [...]
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