Unicorn Bites 6/13/14
Me: Do you want a ponytail for our trip to the zoo? 4-year-old: No. A lion will eat it. Safety first. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) June 13, 2014 I’ve done a great job educating my […]
Tag: siblings
Older Brothers Behaving Badly
I was asked recently, “What story had the biggest impact on me when I was a child.” My response was: My older brothers made me read a story when I was in second or third grade, […]
HOW TO ANNOY YOUR CHILDREN
From the moment they are born, our children are a tremendous source of pride—first words, first steps, the gold star on their progress reports, the lead role in a school play…we are always there, cheering […]
Would You Rather…?
Having a five-year-old boy, I am reminded of how much kids like gross stuff. I don’t know what it is about bodily functions, and disgusting activities that appeals to the younger set. Right now, we […]
Kathy’s Points to Remember
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS If you have most of the symptoms of Inattentive Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, you probably have it.a If they had known this, your parents could have saved themselves a lot of the energy […]
If you have a few words that you’re not using, please throw them my way.
You’re on a train. You see a homeless man. He gives up his seat to an elderly woman. The elderly woman sits on the seat and gives the homeless man her groceries. It’s a nice […]
Super Bowl Parents: Putting on the Game Face
I’ve been thinking a lot about Jack and Jackie Harbaugh today. As a psychologist and the mom of two boys sharing a career path in film, I can’t help but analyze the Harbaugh situation. When two […]
I Brought You into This World
Now that my girls are in their teens, I have salvation in knowing I didn’t damage their little psyches years ago. I say this because they do what most normal teenage girls do to their […]
Beyonce’s Blue Ivy
In the tradition of Hollywood, Beyonce and her husband, Jay-Z, have given their first born an unusual name, Blue Ivy. I guess this baby’s name opens up a score of possibilities that will allow the […]
The Man In My Sister’s Bed
Cindy, my little sister, was around four years old – I was about five and a half – when with voice quivering, she begged me to join her in her bed. A frantic whisper spread […]