Costumes, hanging with friends, staying up late, and sucrose by the kilo. How could Halloween not be the sweetest holiday of all? Parents view the…
Mark ShatzOctober 25, 2020
Baby showers are misnamed. It’s not really about the baby. It’s about you. A more appropriate title would be, “We had unprotected sex, and we…
Mark ShatzOctober 23, 2020
Father’s and Mother’s Day rock. Lots of gifts made in China. A few loving cards written by twenty-something, childless Hallmark copyeditors. Brunch at Cracker Barrel.…
Mark ShatzOctober 22, 2020
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 ShatzOctober 21, 2020
I attended the University of Florida. I teach for Ohio University. Though very different institutions, they are famous for their Halloween celebrations. Epic ones. The…
Mark ShatzOctober 20, 2020
I hosted lots of sleepovers. I also Ubered kids to movies, bowling lanes, and arcades. I know the habits of Food Nazis’ children. When those…
Mark ShatzOctober 15, 2020
Unless you’re a parent, it’s hard to appreciate the hassle of transporting an infant. If you want to understand, go bowling. Then, take the bowling…
Mark ShatzOctober 10, 2020
X-Men. A sexist term for folks with unique abilities. X-Spouses. Grossly understated label for folks with superpowers. X-Men usually have one extraordinary power. Speed. Power.…
Mark ShatzOctober 6, 2020
Super Taste This There are few workarounds for the feeding dilemma. For some parents, the solution is generic. On the surface, that advice fits with…
Mark ShatzOctober 3, 2020
