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The Parent Trap: Kids and Obsessions—May The Force Be With You
by Betsy McMillin
My five-year-old son and I were playing Star Wars charades.
Again.
Same thing, every time. He played out some scene or action. I, with little emotion, tiredly went through the few characters I knew at the time: Luke.…
Urban Exile: Michigan Legislature Votes to Toss 30,000 Puppies Out of Shelters
by Erika McNamara
Now. Replace "puppies" with "children," and "shelters" with "public assistance."
One morning last week while I made coffee and semi-listened, Good Morning America announced its exclusive new series HUNGER AT HOME: CRISIS…
The Parent Trap: Confessions of a Competitive Parent
by Wilson Diehl
We just returned from a mini-vacation with friends who have a daughter the same age as ours wherein we drank some wine, played in the sand, ate tons of berries, sang many rounds of “Take me out to the ballgame,” polished…
Foodist: Lucky Peach — The Food Mag Hipster Celeb
David Chang. The New York eatery momofuku. Ring any bells? David Chang is the chef and owner of the momofuku restaurants — Noodle Bar, Ssäm Bar, Ko, Milk Bar and Má Pêche. Prior to opening Noodle Bar in 2004, Chang worked in the kitchens of…
Urban Exile: The Growing Problem of Homeless Senior Citizens
by Erika McNamara
If asked, the average person would probably describe a homeless person as a thirty-something male, addicted to some substance, too lazy to go out and find work. But thanks to the Great Recession, this demographic of the…
8.9 Percent Voter Turnout in One of America’s “Smartest” Cities Linked to Lack of Quality Local Reporting
The City of Ann Arbor web site has a page titled "Recognitions." In 2010, among the recognitions Ann Arbor received:
2010:
Taste Contest Award (Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant) – American Water Works Association, Michigan Section, 2010…
The Parent Trap: How To Not Be One of THOSE Parents Who Hates Parenting
by Betsy McMillin
One thing I have always hated as a parent is the nay-sayers. The oh-so-wise veteran parents, who upon seeing my bulging belly, or with little ones in tow say, "Oh... just wait!" followed by some horrid tale from the…
The Parent Trap: Liar, Liar, Someone’s Pants Are On Fire—Mine
by Betsy McMillin
The other day I was singing to my two-year-old, and my oldest was listening. When I finished she said, "Those aren't the words to that song" to which I explained that yes, those were the real words. I had made up other…
Foodist: Is Bourgeois Sustainable Food A Folly When 45.8 Million Americans Use Food Stamps?
Is it possible for gluttony, purity, and morality to coexist with affordability? Or is this utopian vision a myth?
The Parent Trap: Kids Teaching Parents
by Betsy McMillin
I wonder if anyone has ever tried to figure out how many hours in our lifetime we, as parents, spend teaching our kids. Of the time we spend each day with our kids, especially the early years, the majority of it has got…
