PARENTING

Charting the puzzles and peeves of kid-herding — from Huggies to homework, Pilates to pinatas.

Published bi-weekly, twice a month

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July 8, 2010
Why Have Kids? No, Really.
Starshine contemplates the joy — and the horror — of having offspring.

June 24, 2010
I Ain't No Supermodel
Sloth, baked goods, monkey sex and other reasons I shouldn't be a role model to children.

June 10, 2010
Forced Friends
What if you don't WANT to be friends with your kids' friends' parents? Do you HAVE to? REALLY??

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SKIRTING THE ISSUES

Sex, politics, fashion and everything else a gen-X everygal loves to dish about.

Published bi-weekly, 2 or 3 times a month

Most Recent:

July 15, 2010
Mini-Cakes
An ode to cupcakes, in honor of Santa Barbara's upcoming Cupcake Camp.

July 1, 2010
Take This Ring and ...
Is your divorce worth celebrating? Couples are now saying 'I don't' in much the same way they said 'I do'

June 17, 2010
Relationship Dissection
When scientists get their gloved hands on our heartstrings, it gives me the willies.

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