Try this politician.

Rectify that immediately! You tube is your friend!

BUT THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT. It does not matter if you start a love boat in the middle! (That is why it is perfect stoner watching) You WILL know the plot, there will be disco dancing, terrible music and clothing, fantastically random guest stars (Andy Warhol! Eve Arden! Vincent Price!) and no one ever does any work.…

There is nothing guilty about my love for the love boat. Sunday. Edibles. Ethel Merman on love boat is pure unadulterated JOY.

I remember buying a record of her one woman show and thinking she was amazing. She is one of a handful of people to win the freaking EGOT, and she is an idiot. It’s so incredibly disappointing to hear the shite that has come out of her mouth -as you correctly point out-for decades.

I would add please NEVER EVER say “everything happens for a reason”. Yeah. My 14 old brother died for a reason? It’s one of the most infuriating things anyone can say.

Exactly. But a lot of parents dont want to hear that while attachment parenting worked SO WELL for thier best friend, it might not be the best choice for THIER family. And that while I know all the different parenting philsophies, I try and use the best ideas from them all. (and common sense, patience, humour and…

oh, gosh. That IS a hard position to be in! I have worked at a lot of schools and clinics, as well as an independent contractor, and all have their challenges. I wish to god I had not had to sign so many ndas so I could spill some good shit. (esp about useless celeb parents!)

When you graduate to legos, go on ebay and just buy them by the pound and put them in bins. SOOOO much better then the stupid expensive kits and a TREASURE trove evey time you buy them. (LOOK MOM! A WINDOW AND AN ASTRONAUT!)

good lord. I would be tempted to send mom a nicely crafted note. (and yes, that was sarcastic)

Well, thanks. And I did really love what I did. But so many parents (maybe especially here in LA?) just could not listen to basic common sense. It really made me sick to see people damage thier kids in pursuit of the latest fad, etc.

We should be friends-my degree is similiar!

Yup. One of my biggest jobs was telling parents that children pick up on your cues. If you get upset and nervous every time they get upset. (SO MANY PARENTS) then your kid feels unsafe and out of control. When you give them the message, kindly, that what is happening to them is not a big deal, and they can get over…

PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR THE PATH, NOT THE PATH FOR YOUR CHILD. I would like to tattoo this tired trope on my forehead.

I had a parent tell me that thier child was TRAUMATIZED because he did not get enough fish sticks at lunch. I had to explain that trauma covered things like Katrina. Not fish sticks.

If you like that one, check the twitter account for Los Feliz Daycare out. It’s hysterical. (It’s like every school and parent I ever worked with in LA)

I am a parent, and I have a masters in child development. I specialize in early education and children on the autism spectrum. I have taken years of specialized classes in all kinds of therapies. I have left the field because it just became too stressful dealing with parents who are so completely invested in the…

Exactly. Go to Tj maxx and buy them in bulk. Use them once, and wash them. They are the BEST for your skin. And I had no idea this was a black-white thing. I know plenty of white folks who use washcloths.

His whole site is really great, though I wonder at it’s effect on my blood pressure. Have you followed the #masculinitysofragile hashtag? It’s been hilarious, and of course awful to follow.

You have obviously not heard of THIS guy then.....