Author Archives: Stephanie Rice
Are we raising spoiled brats? Only time, and George Bailey, will tell
According to a quiz on Parents.com, my husband and I aren’t raising spoiled brats. But I stopped believing online quiz results after I was informed that if I was a classic ’70s rock band, I’d be the Eagles. So I need more assurance we’re doing enough to ensure our daughters won’t grow up to be adults who […]
Why there’s no Elf on our Shelf
This morning I mentioned to my husband that I feel as though we are the only parents who celebrate Christmas without Elf on the Shelf. “What’s elf on the shelf?” he replied, and for a moment I wished I lived in his world. Elf on the Shelf has been around about a decade. He’s sold […]
If I can host Thanksgiving, so can you
Last year, for the first time, I hosted Thanksgiving. I’ll do it again this year. And next year, as I’ve been told by my mother, who rightfully declared herself retired from being responsible for the annual November feast. I’m not much of a cook. My favorite appliance is my crockpot. My mother, who I called from […]
That effing Stampy
Confession time: Sometimes my husband and I let our daughters play with the iPad unsupervised. Our oldest just turned 9, and our youngest turns 6 next month. Usually they play Minecraft, but recently our youngest developed an affinity for YouTube videos narrated by stampylongnose, AKA Stampylonghead or Mr. Stampy Cat, Stampy for short. He’s some bloke […]
“Enhanced” school photos? No thanks
Tuesday is Picture Day at my daughters’ school, which means outfits will be selected with care, hair will be brushed (more than once) and if it’s raining we’ll drive instead of walk. I do want my daughters to look their best. But my husband and I agree that looking their best should not involve the […]