I’m the Pinch Pot You Made in Third Grade—Why Won’t Your Mother Let Me Die?
I looked around: Pristine bowls, with smooth edges, not a pinch in sight. My exterior sports at least seven visible fingerprints and a hole that slowly leaks.
Tag: Children
Old Friend, We Sure Have Made Something of Ourselves
You with your magnificent house you built yourself, two young healthy children, and a partner who loves you for who you are, and me with my podcast.
This Blacksmith’s Forge Is the Perfect Family-Friendly Summer Activity
We’ve got the perfect way to reconnect: Let’sSmith, an iron forge the whole family can enjoy. Are you ready for Hot Ore Summer?
Why This Camping Trip Is the Best Way to Honor the Teens Who Were Murdered Here
Now I know some of you were disturbed by the creepy old gas station attendant who insisted on giving us his shotgun.
Sly Hiring Techniques, Kids Art Camp Review, and Space Jam 2
Scott Scranton advises struggling employers, an art critic dissects Somerville Art Camp for kids, and PIC has hot takes on Space Jam 2.
The Only Summer Camp Openings Left for Desperate Parents
Art Exploitation Camp: Campers will learn the ropes about running noisy, overpriced museum cafés.
You Can Do Anything You Want in Life, As Long as You Get Past the Crushing Weight of Reality
Maybe you could just be an accountant who wears a tiara and pets a teacup poodle whilst shoveling through student loan debt for the rest of her life.
My Kid Took Karate Lessons and Now I’m Scared of Him
He’s always asked me to watch his new “moves” even before karate classes, but now I can’t help but feel like this display is meant to assert dominance.
Which Sibling Has to Do the Eulogy?
The oldest child doesn’t have to do it, that’s a myth. Of course you believe that, you thought chlamydia came from kissing in the dark until you were 14.
The Keith Jeep Foundation, Little Douglas, and Hot or Not
Keith Jeep’s new foundation stands up for invertebrate rights, and Jean Collins digs in to the mind of Little Doug, a bright young American.
Fun Summer Activities for Kids (Brought to You by the Society for a Flat Earth)
Ask whether they want to eat off of a flat plate or an upside-down bowl. Your child will soon realize that flat surfaces are the only way to go!
How Children Remember History vs. How Their Parents Remember It
1327 AD: “I love this new “Ring Around the Rosie” Song!” vs. “I hate that schools are trying to make this bubonic plague sound fun!”