PARENTING
Charting the puzzles and peeves of kid-herding — from Huggies to homework, Pilates to pinatas.
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‘My Parents Are Stupid’
April 1, 2019
When Kids Refuse to Be Properly Indoctrinated If I had any doubts that Gen Y and Gen Z possess the… -
How Not to Raise a Sexual Assaulter
January 13, 2019
You Never Really Know If You’re Raising Good Kids ... Until You’re Long Done The political pandemonium of the past two… -
Secrets of a Very Catholic Daughter
June 2, 2018
‘Hiding Out’ Author Talks Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives I thought my dad saddled me with some psychological baggage. He used to… -
Raising a First-Person Shooter
April 7, 2018
‘Fortnite’ Video Game Blowing Holes in My Anti-Gun Policy The hypocrisy of my life is corroding my insides, and confession is… -
Theater Kids Save the World
April 7, 2018
Drama Class Prepares Students to Lead a Revolution Everyone who’s been to high school knows it: Jocks top the student hierarchy.…
SKIRTING THE ISSUES
Sex, politics, fashion and everything else a gen-X everygal loves to dish about.
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Nipping Sniggers in the Bud
January 25, 2007
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Not a Single Regret
January 18, 2007
Starshine chats with Bella DePaulo, Summerland resident and visiting professor at UCSB, about her new book, which explores the social… -
Thank You For Coming, Now Get Out
January 11, 2007
Now that Shindig Season has passed, let's resolve to be better party guests this year by learning when to set… -
Yule’s Jewels
December 7, 2006
We all know diamonds are the world's hardest natural substance, but the jewelry industry doesn't seem to believe it. Judging… -
X Appeal
November 30, 2006
There are not a lot of things we, as a society, can learn from Rob Lowe. The Montecito resident can't…
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