Thanks to the good folks over at Gawker for coming up with an extensive list of ways to know if your child is gay, based on some psychologist’s conclusion that “gender-variant behavior” is a good predictor of future sexuality. Some choice excerpts: The first thing on your daughter’s Christmas list is flannel shirts. The second …
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The Mobile Mothers of Ireland
Last night I returned to New York after nine long days spent driving around Ireland. Usually, when I’m on one of these trips, I come back with some profoundly clever observation about parenthood abroad. Not this time. For some reason or other, I just didn’t see much of parents interacting with their kids. Which may …
Missing Out on All the Good Stuff
On Wednesday, Jean got an unusual phone call—from New York’s Office of Children and Family Services. No, this had nothing to do with our daily subjection of Sasha to an Elmo video. Actually, OFCS (I’m pretty sure it was them) was following up on the latest drama to hit Preschool of America, the daycare chain …
What Almost Made Me Cry Today: Ponyo
Add “Ponyo” to my growing list of questionable movie choices that are apt to bring a tear to my eye. Not that it’s bad—on the contrary, Hayao Miyazaki’s retelling of “The Little Mermaid” in a rural, magical Japanese setting is completely wonderful. Lovely art, sharp characterizations, and that enchanting but occasionally menacing spirit that hangs …