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Named for a song in the 1960s musical "Hair," Starshine is a Santa Barbara-based columnist, magazine writer, journalism teacher
and overwhelmed
mother of two.
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Charting the puzzles and peeves of kid-herding — from Huggies to homework, Pilates to pinatas.
December 2008
- Pop Goes the Kids' Bop
Wiggle me this: Why does kids' music have to suck so badly?
- Trophy Atrophy
Starshine finds out why all kids -- even the sucky ones -- get trophies these days.
November 2008
October 2008
- The Handoff
There are good reasons why kids shouldn't play tackle football. Starshine offers five: Smack. Crack. Thud. Grunt. Oof.
- The Best Toy Ever
Beanie Babies? Ha. Wii? Puh-lease. Starshine reveals the best toys EVER.
- A Formula for Guilt
China's formula fiasco feeds Starshine's (gulp) guilt about not breast-feeding.
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