Category archive for: Parenting

Charting the puzzles and peeves of kid-herding — from Huggies to homework, Pilates to pinatas.
Published bi-weekly, twice a month

Pop Goes the Kids' Bop

Published by Starshine Roshell on December 25, 2008

Wiggle me this: Why does kids’ music have to suck so badly?

Published by Starshine Roshell on December 11, 2008

Starshine finds out why all kids — even the sucky ones — get trophies these days.

Published by Starshine Roshell on November 27, 2008

The two words that most set my family moaning are these: class project.

Published by Starshine Roshell on November 13, 2008

PTA meetings aren’t boring when a gunman’s on the loose.

Published by Starshine Roshell on October 30, 2008

There are good reasons why kids shouldn’t play tackle football. Starshine offers five: Smack. Crack. Thud. Grunt. Oof.

Published by Starshine Roshell on October 16, 2008

Beanie Babies? Ha. Wii? Puh-lease. Starshine reveals the best toys EVER.

Published by Starshine Roshell on October 2, 2008

China’s formula fiasco feeds Starshine’s (gulp) guilt about not breast-feeding.

Published by Starshine Roshell on September 18, 2008

Life doesn’t live in the things that we have. It takes place in the things that we do.

Published by Starshine Roshell on September 4, 2008

Remember when you didn’t have to hire an elephant to fete a birthday?

Published by Starshine Roshell on August 21, 2008

It’s impossible to feel lonely, Starshine discovers, when you’re high on acetone.