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My Kid's BFF is BS!
A friend recently wrote me asking how to deal with an issue her kindergartener is having. Apparently his "best friend" has turned-coat and become a "best enemy." Worse, the ex is now trying to incite mutiny with the boy's new closest cohort.
Octuplets are Gross
No one is taking the position I am, which is to say, simply, that octuplets are GROSS.
Why Have Kids?
As someone who's worked with young kids for 20 years, I'm consistently asked to defend my decision not to have children. I faithfully explain that I'm far too immersed in my interests, projects, and hedonistic lifestyle to make the necessary time for raising a child. This usually suffices. But strangely, the same need for justification does not seem to apply to the decision to procreate.
DON'T Give in to Whining!
Discounting jokes about air travel; romantic comedies about Americans finding love abroad; and every single policy proposed, supported, or initiated by the Bush administration; there is little in the world more annoying than a whiny child.
Go Ahead -- Give Your Kids Junk Food
As we near the end of what I call "Candy Season" -- a term that begins at Halloween and lasts through January 1st -- and approach the "Dour Season" of ambitious New Year's resolutions, I have a few thoughts on how to manage children's intake of fun compelling garbage like sweets, snacks, and TV.
The Gay Uncle's Guide to Family Travel
The holiday season means bad weather, unwanted gifts, overeating, and ... family trips.
