Humor
Satire, essays, rants, and general kvetching.
Articles A Parenting Magazine Would Publish If Your Mother-in-Law Was Editor in Chief
Why are you crying?
Read the full piece on www.thebelladonnacomedy.com
Thank You for Calling Divided Health!
A not-entirely-fictional interaction with a beloved insurance rep.
Read the full piece on www.pointsincase.com
Mom’s Summer Break Pandora Playlist: The Descent
Is July always this long? Why did we think working from home was a viable option?
Read the full piece on www.sammichespsychmeds.com
Six Summertime Childcare Options for Working Parents
A satirical look at the challenges of summer.
Read the full piece on www.mcsweeneys.net
Powering Up
A working mom’s morning with three kids with special needs.
Read the full piece on www.sammichespsychmeds.com
Lies We Tell Our Children: Gerbil Edition
We are a pet-obsessed house. We’ve owned dogs, hermit crabs, a Betta, and our fair share of rodents. We once had two delightful gerbil sisters, one white and one black. My middle daughter, six at the time, named them Puffy and Bob.
Read the full story on www.sammichespsychmeds.com