Tag: parents

  • Sheep, Hoarders, and Helicopters: The Piñata Test

    Sheep, Hoarders, and Helicopters: The Piñata Test

    You can learn all you need to know about humans when you attend a child’s party featuring a piñata. The good news is that we can stop funding sociological and anthropological research and just start sending scientists to children’s birthday parties, which are known to be–wait, those are as expensive as a university grant. Possibly more expensive. Never…

  • “Me Time”

    “Me Time”

    People are always saying how important it is to take time for yourself. “Me time.” You read this in magazines, and people announce that you need this when you look frazzled. It’s not just something that would be nice, but it’s something that’s necessary for health. Just Google it and you’ll find at least half…