“Help! My son hates wearing underwear”
From the mailbag: "Dear MamaBear, My 7 year old son hates wearing underwear and unless I check, he'll go to school and camp without it. Needless to say, that's icky and not acceptable. How can I fix this? Sincerely, Pete" Dear P, Blech. Hygiene…it's a Very Good Thing indeed. But when your kid shuns it, […]
Fixing Your Drama Queen Kids When Their Self-Punishment Goes Overboard
Consequences. Annoying deserved consequences. You know, giving consequences for dippy actions is something I can completely support! For 3 out of 4 of MamaBear's kids, it works beyond perfectly. Said kid acts more idjutotic than a drunk moth testing out the heat of a nuclear flame, said kids receive appropriate consequences, and life just goes […]
4th of July Stupid Kids and Fireworks, Safety, Idjutness, Academics and Fun!
Yep, it's that time again! On Monday, many many towns will be celebrating the 4th of July with spiffy fireworks, parades and other assorted insanities. I know, I know…you're probably wondering to yourself, Where's the fun? Where's the academics? Where's the forced marches to burn off calories? I certainly do hear you about that, which […]
“Where can I find free Calculus help for my son?”
From the mailbag: "Dear MamaBear, My son is scheduled for Calculus next year and I'm really worried that he'll sink and drown. Where can I find the best free calculus help online? Thanks, Paul in Vermont" Dear PiV, Ah, the sweet sounds of Calculus! Nothing is dearer to MamaBear's heart than perhaps, of course, coffee! […]
The Foolproof Cure For Weak Ineffective Parenting
Good morning! Finally, after 6+ days, MamaBear is back in her lair, fresh from a roadtrip down to scenic North Carolina where she defied convention, common sense, and utterly beyond any shadow of a doubt….*rocked*. Literally, I might add. But that's a story for another post! Today, I'd like to ask you a plain and […]
