The moment in a child’s life when he or she learns about genitalia is a precious one, second only to the moment when they realize everybody poops. I know it is weird, but I can still remember when I learned that my older brother had a penis and I didn’t. This little girl Bailey just […]
I have been achingly cool for almost as long as I can remember, but circa fifth and sixth grade was the absolute low point of my coolness. I know it’s hard to imagine, but I was really, really lame — I’m talking Hot Topic wardrobe, greasy hair, Transitions lenses … it was a rough couple of […]
Pets are nothing if not persistent when there’s affection to be had. Nowhere is that better illustrated than this squee-adorable video of a little boy with Down Syndrome being won over with love by a pushy Labrador retriever. The boy, Hernan, lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is shy about physical contact. At first, Hernan […]
I don’t get out much. You can tell from the way these sexy legs of mine perfectly match the white background on your computer screen. Even worse, I don’t get out of the bedroom much. Instead, I sit cross-legged on my bed for hours on end—my laptop perched on a tray in front of me—editing […]
I have a couple of girl friends whom I really envy. They know exactly what they want — or rather, what they don’t want. They don’t want to have children. Two of my girl friends are childless by choice, which means that while they enjoy being involved in the lives other people’s children, they have […]
When it comes to reconnecting with one’s inner child, there tend to be two narratives: “grow the hell up and get on with life like the rest of us” or some deep-end manic pixie nightmare that encourages intelligent adults to quit their jobs to go dance in the rain because YOLO or something. Seriously? At […]
I’m gonna tell you some cute stories about my nephews! I got to Texas yesterday morning to visit my family for Christmas. I’ve got three nephews who are better than anyone else’s kids, ever, in every single way, especially in cuteness. The first thing my middle, four-year-old nephew did when I got in the car was […]
Do you remember the times as a kid when you went to the playground park and there were huge air castles or trampolines you could have endless fun? Who didn’t love jumping around doing backflips, front flips and hundreds of other weird flips on a trampoline? Another thing you probably remember is that even with […]
At a tender age, children are naturally curious to learn about things surrounding them. It’s at that point, at home, that learning starts, necessitating the need for parents to help their kids gain and build a sense of mastery and competence as they grow. Parents contribute significantly to shaping their children’s lives, followed by teachers. […]
