I was a parental ATM. My son is college-bound, and I’ve expanded into a full-service financial institution. During the golden parenting years, pre-puberty, it’s possible…
Mark ShatzJuly 20, 2021
Alexa recently moved into the teen cave. Unlike the other residents – PlayStation, Nintendo, Wii, and Xbox – her job description does not include babysitting…
Mark ShatzJuly 18, 2021
Finding out that you will become a parent is a special moment. Yet, you won’t fully appreciate the Parenthood Club until your first shopping adventure…
Mark ShatzJuly 17, 2021
If you like this blog, then join the 170,000 readers who own a copy of my book, Comedy Writing Secrets (3rd ed). It probably will…
Mark ShatzJuly 16, 2021
The parental holiday playlist is lengthy and seemingly never-ending: birthdays, Christmas, and graduations. The easiest and least expensive one is the first anniversary of your…
Mark ShatzJuly 15, 2021
Like many parents, I felt fast food shame. There would be days, with back-to-back events, when my son and I didn’t have time to eat…
Mark ShatzJuly 11, 2021
I’m the worse. I didn’t know there was a Sweetest Day until I had an AARP card. I thought Columbus Day was still a thing.…
Mark ShatzJuly 6, 2021
I made many parental mistakes. A biggie was falling in love with the Lunchables. It was infatuation at first sight. I saw it in the…
Mark ShatzJuly 4, 2021
The Brits love tea. Germans lust for beer. Americans are keenly attuned to processed foods, especially ones wrapped in a silver casing. The Holy Grail…
Mark ShatzJuly 1, 2021
