Lies My 80s Sitcom Mother Told Me

Mama's Family

I have a full-time job, a two-year-old, and a big-ass bone to pick with Claire Huxtable. First, let me say that I’m not here to reignite the work-outside-the-home moms vs. work-at-home moms debate.  For one, I think “The Mommy Wars” are a bullshit card played by the evening news when they run out of don’t-sext-while-you-huff-what’s-this-MyPlace-nonsense stories. [...]

10 Pop Culture Toys Guaranteed To Disappoint Your Kids

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My husband and I were wandering Toys R Us the other day picking up a sussy for Toddler Girl.  A sussy, non-Midwesterners, is a little present you give someone for no reason other than you were thinking of her.  Because it was Toys R Us, we couldn’t navigate our way back to the front door.  So we [...]

Anna Paquin And Stephen Moyer: Mutant Vampire Baby On Board

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True Blood geeks: your dreams have come true.  Bill and Sookie will be eternally bound.  Sorta.  Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Blood stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are expecting their first child together.  It is 29-year-old Paquin’s first child and 42-year-old Moyer’s third. Soooooo, internet, I have an apology to make.   Blogging about this [...]

In Defense Of Horror Movie Moms

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“You see, Jason was my son.  And today is his birthday.”  Happy Friday the 13th, one and all! There are only three Fridays the 13th this year, so horror fans must revel as we can.  And since today, April 13, is the only hallowed day before Mother’s Day (or summer camp season) and since the [...]

Study: Watching ‘Harry Potter’ Makes Kids More Creative

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Researchers in the UK recently conducted the first high-profile study of the educational benefit of magical thinking for kids. OHYMGAWD ENGLAND.  Enough already.  We get it.  The Beatles.  The Rolling Stones.  Harry Potter.  India.  You were first people to do everything and go everywhere and be good at stuff.  Except for the Romans.  And most of Asia.  And some [...]

‘The Tale Of The Bunny Picnic:’ The One Great Easter Special

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Say you’re Jesus…I mean, don’t say “I’m Jesus,” because people get real testy-like.  Perhaps I mean “Pretend you’re Jesus.”  Anyway, if you’re Jesus and it’s Easter, you’re probably thinking, “World better recognize.” You died, you came back.  That is worthy of, at least, as much celebration as your birthday.  And, one would think, worth a rich [...]

We Like Celeb Mommies Because We Think They Don’t Have Jobs

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Perusing the interwebz this morning, I counted ten stories about female celebs and their interest in, path to, or ability to look lovely while making babies. Like any responsible, educated citizen, I look to entertainment media to tell me what to think about on any given day.  And today entertainment media is telling me to [...]