How to tell if your neighbors are swingers
There’s a neighborhood in the next county over where the residents are known to be a little more “open.” And the rumors have been running rampant about the highly detailed …
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A fashion ignoramus’ guide to haute couture
With fame and fortune apparently also comes some deeper level of art-appreciation and metaphorical thinking. I note this after scrolling through the outfits from the recent Met Gala and feeling …
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Three generations of “never again” moments
As parents, we always hope our children don‘t repeat our mistakes or live through our tragedies. But no matter how much wishful thinking we push towards this goal, it seems …
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The waking dead: dealing with teens weird sleep habits
I have a little sign on my desk that says, “I’m not a morning bird or a night owl. I’m some sort of permanently exhausted pigeon.” Funny because it’s true, …
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Unravelling the mysteries of bad teenage diets
When we transitioned my kid to baby food, everyone told me, “Give her the peas before the peaches. If you give them fruit first, they’ll never eat the veggies.” I …
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Where do you stand on teen cursing?
I solemnly swear… “Ohhhh Fuuuudddggeeee” Only I didn’t say “Fudge.” I said THE word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words, the “F-dash-dash-dash” word! An iconic line from an …
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In-laws should be outlawed
Sure, I’ve heard of them. Some people claim to have seen them in the wild. A few (rare) folks even claim to know them. But I still find it hard …
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Let’s talk about Sex/Life, baby (or maybe stop talking about it)
My friend texted me the other day: “Did you see THE penis?” I was a little confused. I mean, I’ve seen a few penises. Also? This friend is a lesbian. …
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Lazy-Boy (and Girl): How to Get Your Teens off the Couch
Taffeta put it out there: “Does anyone want to write an article about how to get your kids off the couch.” I said, “NOOOPPPEEEE, hard pass,” because literally everything I …
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I Can (ex)Change
If you follow my articles closely, you might notice I sometimes refer to my “kids” and other times refer to my “kid.” So, full disclosure: I have one full-blood daughter. …
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Stuck in the Middle : A Review of “PEN15”
Anyone who has ever been through middle school knows the first rule of getting out of middle school is YOU DON’T GO BACK TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. Like… ever. So, when …
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Totally Off Target
When it comes to clothes, I am not a fashion-ni-sta… I’m a fashion-no-sta. I subscribe to the following criteria when it comes to what I wear: Cheap, comfortable, convenient, and …
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Spring Cleaning When You Live with “Collectors”
One year ago, this March, we were all sent home. We worked from home, if we could. We got furloughed, or put on hiatus, or even laid off. Also, one …
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The Answer to the Awkward Family Video Chat
Well, folks, happy quarantiversary. It’s been a year since we were all grounded and sent to our rooms. Have we learned our lesson yet? Just like every petulant teen who …
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Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Quick, informal poll: What percentage of actual, real (non-“This is Us”) couples are able to have realistic conversations about sex? My guess was around 45%. When I researched this, I …
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