Humor
Make a Wish: It’s 12:12 on 12-12-12!
My father is 75 today! My arithmetic-loving son wants permission to get out of class to call his arithmetic-loving grandfather to wish…
Motorhome Mayhem: A #LessonLearned by David N. Walker
David N. Walker is here to tell you about the time he didn’t read a very important sign….
When Your Teacher Goes Off Topic: #LessonLearned by Dawn Sticklen
Today, Dawn Sticken remembers a beloved math teacher who taught her a lot of non-traditional lessons that had nothing to do with math, but everything to do with life….
So You Think You’re Smart: A #LessonLearned by Jamie Golden
How many of you out there think that you are smart? Jamie Golden is here to tell you that you might be wrong….
I’m Sorry The US Postal System Wrecked Your Christmas
This is the letter I sent to my niece and nephew after I found out that their Christmas gifts had been lost in the mail. …
My First Grade Teacher Must Have Had Stock In Crayola: Guest Post by Mark Kaplowitz
My guest blogger for #TWITS today is Mark Kaplowitz. I started cyber-crushing on MarKap the minute he came onto the blogging scene. Many of his earliest pieces were Gen X type pieces that made me remember lunchboxes and action figures. His writing is punchy and hilarious. I can’t understand why he hasn’t been discovered and published already. I would totally buy his books. (You hear that publishers? He’s already sold one copy!)…
Monkey Has Left The Building
“I don’t like it anymore,” my son said, right before he took an enormous bite out of an enormous apple. “What?” He…
What Not To Read When Your Child's Fish Tank Has Ich
We are great with houseplants and lawn maintenance. My husband can grow a mean tomato. But pets? Not so much….
What to Do If Your Kid Says "I'm Bored"
It only takes once. If your child says, “I’m bored,” this summer, here’s what you do. First get all excited. Then, in the most madly excited voice you can muster say, “You are! Because I have the best thing for you to do, and I was just waiting for you to say you wanted to do something new!” …