Top 5 Teenage Sensation Failures
As awesome as it would be to have your kid become famous so you could exploit him or her for your booze budget, the kid’s livelihood is probably more important. The rise and fall of fame can take a huge toll on teenage sensations and some haven’t been so lucky.
Blasphemy!
So, what do you do when you, a lifelong Red Sox fan, find your son’s Yankees cap? Or when you, a die-hard Packers fan, find your daughter’s Vikings jersey?
Help! My Son Has Bieber Fever!
Bieber fever: a condition that causes young people to obsess over the tween sensation, listen to his music at almost every chance they get, and lose focus on everything else. It can range from being a phase to a very serious condition.
Top 5 Adult TV Shows That You Should Allow Your Kids to Watch
We’ve all seen those lists on websites managed by paranoid parents warning about TV shows that kids shouldn’t watch, like Teletubbies or Sesame Street, because it will poison their minds and turn them gay (or worse, liberal). Well, I’m here to share with you a list of TV shows meant for adults that you should allow, and even encourage, your kids to watch.
BREAKING NEWS: Inactivity and Crappy Eating Habits Can Lead to Childhood Obesity
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but childhood obesity (and obesity in general) is a huge problem in this country. I could list off endless stats about how these lifestyle trends which include chemically-altered food and inactivity are endangering the physical wellbeing of our nation’s children, but that would take up a dozen pages and nobody wants to read that.
Judging Your Parenting Skills: The Glenn Beck Test
Being a parent is hard; you put your heart and soul into raising a child hoping that your efforts will someday pay off and your son or daughter will grow up to be a good person. It’s not smooth sailing, so to speak, as every day has its challenges. When your children are little, they [...]
MTV Skins Causes Teens to Rejoice, Parents to Panic
MTV Skins recently premiered and it’s gotten parents freaking out. Sampa asks: what’s the big fuss about?
Adult Chocolate Milk Puts the “Fun” Back Into “Functional Alcoholic”
Often times I find parenting advice to be very narrow-minded. It’s either something like “how to get them to eat their vegetables,” or “the best way to discipline your kids.” There’s never any advice on how to cut loose and act irresponsibly while simultaneously maintaining a unified front as a parent in control. It’s time [...]
Jersey Shore Season 3, and Other Reasons Why Reality TV is Ruining Parenting
The year 2011 is finally upon us. With groundbreaking inventions like the Shakeweight, iRenew, and Shamwow in our midst, we truly are living in the most modern of times. Despite these incredible advancements in human lifestyle, there is one distinct area that has regressed significantly in recent years: parenting. That’s right, in just a few [...]
Son of a…Politician: Let Kids Be Kids
The children of politicians and figureheads do not get a free pass on anything when it comes to making mistakes. Even if they don’t make a mistake, these kids can often get some unfair criticism.