This NPR piece, “Global Parenting Habits That Haven’t Caught On In the US,” (by Emily Lodish) ALMOST makes me want to start all over again JUST to see what the outcomes would be. Especially the Vietnamese way of potty training—I wonder
One mother I know so loathes the process of getting her kid to school that she decided to open the doors of her private practice at 6am. This way she was completely excused from the painful chore of dragging her
I poisoned myself yesterday afternoon, partaking in an overambitious pitcher of sangria concocted from strawberries, rosé wine, and basil-infused gin. “That looks huge,” said Lady V. But my eyes were bigger than my liver, and I responded, “Half of it is ice.”
Problem with rules is that you have to reinforce them. Discipline is a pain. Who has the time or energy for the tantrums that erupt when you put your foot down? The only reason I ever follow through with my parental