Have you heard too much of the “Frozen” soundtrack?
More proof that Disney music impairs cognitive function in healthy adults. Watch the kid’s reaction.
Articles by Kim Keller
I want nothing less than imperfect from you
I know it’s hard to be a kid today, and I awkwardly discovered I may be part of the problem. Before you get too smug, understand the problem is not the rules you have to […]
Happy scene: Runners slow down to thank a 95-year-old veteran
He donned his WWII uniform and stood in front of his house to inspire runners as they passed by. However, the runners were more interested in cheering for him and thanking him for his service. […]
U.S. parents relieved that spoiled teen’s lawsuit against Mom and Dad got a judicial spanking
Consider this a long overdue spanking for Rachel Canning and her lawyers. In an unbelievable case of “Oh no she didn’t,” Canning, an 18-year-old New Jersey cheerleader with a whole slew of respect and behavior […]
Take the Dept. of Education’s standardized test for parents
Dear Parents, We recognize many of you have questions and concerns about the use of standardized testing in our nation’s public schools. We believe these tests provide excellent data about children’s academic progress, and the […]
February wraps up with lots of love for public school teachers in eight states
February was “Show Some Love for our Teachers” month at Roadkill Goldfish. Readers were encouraged to reach out to public school teachers who made a difference in their life or in the life of their child. Many […]
Happy scene: Waving grandma gets love from high school kids
This video will cause happy tears. Get the tissues. Ah, there are good people out in this world.
Sometimes a good poop makes everything better
This video is entirely appropriate in light of my family’s recent four-day battle with stomach flu and the standardized testing mess that is constipating my kids’ lives. I hope you this inspires you as much it […]
Oxymorons in education: Encourage your kid to do the mandatory lessons for the state test
The following is a real email that was sent to my home. In a nutshell, my daughter is required to spend about 90 minutes a week doing online lessons to prepare her for the upcoming […]
5 things about girls I want my son to understand before he starts really liking them
I’m battling a culture that wants my little boy to experience shallow relationships and think the world revolves around him. It’s a battle I’m fighting with everything I’ve got. He’s precious to me – and […]
Readers show some love for public school teachers in MN, NC and Texas
Thank you to the readers who are already showing some love for public school teachers. As mentioned last week, Roadkill Goldfish is encouraging everyone to reach out to a teacher who has made an impact […]
Don’t you want your kid to be famous?
Does your child want to be famous? How many kids fantasize about starring in a Disney Channel show, appearing in the pages of fashion magazines or singing onstage in front of thousands of screaming fans? […]
Who says college is the only way to ensure future success?
My family has experienced two firsts with my generation: we have the first college graduate and the first successful business owner. They are two entirely different people. I am the college graduate with undergraduate and […]
Sometimes the juice ain’t worth the squeeze
Quitting can be right and necessary when your best efforts are constantly met with criticism or failure. It felt like the bites of 100,000 mosquitoes, and I had no bug spray. That’s how I describe an […]
Roadkill Goldfish featured on Fox News Latino: What can Latinos do to improve our children’s education?
My great grandmother attended school for only three years, and my grandmother dropped out during eighth grade. Life circumstances limited their education. Bisabuela grew up in rural Puerto Rico during the early 1900s when public […]
What parents really want from public schools
What do parents really want from public schools? Plain and simple, we want them to help us educate our kids. Help them learn to read and write. Build their math skills. Introduce them to science […]
Dear teachers, I owe you an apology
Dear Teachers, I owe you an apology. From the deepest level of my heart, I am so sorry for misjudging you. This is what happens when a person bases her opinion about a school solely […]
Mamapedia names Roadkill Goldfish’s “Dear Daughter” the best post of 2013
Mamapedia selected “Dear Daughter, Let Miley Cyrus be a Lesson to You” as THE top post of 2013 based on the most views, comments and social media sharing. THANK YOU, Mamapedia readers! I am humbled and […]
Foul parents ruin girls’ basketball game
The Lady Eagles played hard on the basketball court; however, the eighth-grade team had a few embarrassing moments. The blonde kept running her mouth every time the opposing team made it to the free throw […]
The missing Joseph, armless snowmen and other beloved Christmas traditions
The Virgin Mary is a single mother in our nativity set. She sits in adoration of the Christ child as the three kings and a young shepherd look on. I have no idea where Joseph […]
How Finnick Odair helped me bond with my daughter
I may have scarred my daughter for life with four little words – “Finnick Odair is AWESOME!” My 14-year-old daughter looked at me with a quizzical face. She began to speak, but then swallowed her […]
Lifting up prayers for friends in the Philippines; please donate to relief efforts
I saw the pictures, and I cried. Debris and bodies covered what used to be city streets. Survivors clutched each other as they navigated through flood waters to find safety. Families frantically searched for loved […]
Get the “real story” behind the news: Your personal media bias and opinion may be keeping you from the truth
History has been made today. It was made yesterday as well, and tomorrow has promise for new developments. Today’s history is being chronicled by millions of people around the world. We call it “news,” but […]
I’m tired of my youngest’s crappy attitude
This is my youngest, the one responsible for the recent Come to Jesus Meeting. I had hoped our little talk would have changed her behavior, but she just took crappy attitude to an entirely new […]
My youngest’s behavior leads to a “Come to Jesus Meeting”
I had a “come to Jesus meeting” with our youngest last weekend. For those of you unfamiliar with Southern idioms, the phrase denotes a get-together between two or more people where a candid and somewhat […]
When the pack attacks: Is there anything we can do to fight back against group bullying?
The photos make like them look like girls who could be in my daughter’s middle school; however, I’m not looking at yearbook photos, I’m looking at the mug shots of two Florida tweens charged with […]
It’s time to get over my fear of guns
I have a very real fear of guns. The fear is so intense that I literally tremble if I see a firearm and I cry if I try to hold one. Why am I so […]
Angry “Dear Daughter” comment from 13-year-old girl has me worried
I received a lot of comments on my “Dear Daughter, Let Miley Cyrus be a Lesson to You post, but none of them could have prepared me for what came through this evening. A comment from […]
Grieving and surviving an ectopic pregnancy
My second child would be 12-years-old this month. “Would be” is a sorrowful phrase. My beloved baby died inside me at just 10-weeks-old. A heartbreaking twist of fate caused this child to develop outside my […]
Hamsters: They’re like crack for schnauzers
My daughter really wanted a hamster. Really, really wanted a hamster. “I’ll keep my room clean, I’ll keep the cage clean, and I’ll love it every day,” my fifth-grade girl bargained. No rats in the […]
Hey kid, learn from Latinos and respect your elders!
Esto es para mis familias latinas… I did it once, and I will never do it again. As a teenager, I committed a grievous sin in Latino culture- I talked back to my mother. […]
Meet my mom role model: Cynthia is a Mama Bear for her girls with special needs
My friend Cynthia is my mom role model. We met in college. She was like a Golden Retriever puppy with her non-stop energy, positive attitude, unflinching loyalty to friends and approachable manner. I was more […]
The day I accidentally tried to kill two boys with a rubber spatula
My brother would not eat my cooking for years. Why? Because I accidentally tried to kill him once. I was 12-years-old, and I was in charge. My mom and my aunt had gone out for […]
Dear Daughter: The Final Results
Thank you for making Roadkill Goldfish one of the top blog sites on the Internet. It’s been a crazy week behind the keyboard. Here are a few numbers to measure the insanity: Dear Daughter had […]
Why are we afraid to speak out? The real America is bigger than you realize.
I’ve discovered an interesting fact over the last few days. I now know what America looks like. My graphic design skills are pitiful, but here’s the overly simplistic visual aid: See the humongous section in […]
Share some love with Matt Walsh for his Dear Son letter
Blogger Matt Walsh doesn’t let Robin Thicke off the hook for his role in VMA’s Foam Finger of Seduction debacle. Read what this insightful and funny dad says to our sons. http://themattwalshblog.com/2013/08/28/dear-son-dont-let-robin-thicke-be-a-lesson-to-you/ Related Posts […]
Dear Daughter: The Postscript
How do you follow a post that received more than 2.5 million views in its first 36 hours? First, you say “thank you.” Thank you so much for your feedback on Roadkill Goldfish. I am […]
Dear daughter, let Miley Cyrus be a lesson to you
Dear daughter, let Miley Cyrus be a lesson to you. Yes, this is what happens when you constantly hear everything you do is awesome. This is what happens when people fawn over your every […]
My life as a White Hispanic: Prejudice comes from all sides
My name is Kimberly Helminski Keller, and I am a Latina. My Polish surname hides the reality that the other half of my DNA is Puerto Rican, a genetic mix of Spanish, African and Taino Indian. As a […]
Meniere’s Disease: It’s like a perpetual thrill ride without the fun
An inner ear disorder makes me avoid quick movements, Japanese cartoons, patterned floors and Joy Behar. My head is its own perpetual thrill ride. If I move my head too quickly, everything starts spinning. Floors feel […]
Why I’m not allowed to give blood
I am not allowed to give blood. There is no medical reason prohibiting it. In fact, I have a rare blood type, so most folks in the medical community recommend that I donate. However, I’ve […]
Why I’m not outraged about the recent Abercrombie and Fitch comments
I’ve got an idea that may show Abercrombie and Fitch what I really think of their brand, and it involves a seam ripper and a bunch of 40-something moms. Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries really […]
The true story of the roadkill goldfish
Goldfish have never lived long in my house. None survived more than three months. Depending on how I felt about a particular fish, there would be either an elaborate burial in the backyard or a quick […]