Saying what needs to be said about the challenges of today’s parenting of children, tweens and teens.
Jack and Rebecca Pearson taught me a valuable lesson about parenting. Thanks to NBC’s “This is Us,” I have learned that no matter what my husband and I do, our children are going to have […]
My kid is rebelling against religion. She’s not alone. According to a 2007 study from Lifeway Research, 70 percent of young Christians will leave the faith during young adulthood, and only 35 percent of them return. We […]
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 […]
First, I have to say that I am not a professional dating/sex/relationship expert. I have, however, had experience with all of the above topics. I also have daughters. One of you recently looked at […]
A guest post by Natalie Thomasmeyer (with Kim Keller) She wakes up with a perfect smile for me, and as it broadens, her eyes glisten with a radiance that takes my breath away. She’s […]
Driver’s Ed classes and the official state handbook don’t teach teen drivers everything they need to know about being behind the wheel. Your teen can still get a valid license without knowing a few important safety practices that […]
Hoverboards, this year’s hottest Christmas gift, are proving to be a little too hot for folks to handle. The self-balancing motorized scooters can pose a fire risk due to the lithium-ion batteries that power them. […]
They were too young to really understand what September 11 meant to the western world. They have no memories of watching hijacked passenger planes crash into the Twin Towers and Pentagon, nor do they have […]
Face the facts, there is no such thing as a “perfect mom.” That’s why it’s so tragic for moms to slam and shame each other over silly differences in parenting styles. Unfortunately, too many of […]
An 11-year-old boy knew his mom’s birthday was coming up, so he asked her what she’d like to receive as a present. “Make me something from your heart,” she replied. It been a rough year […]
Do parental monitoring apps violate your child’s online privacy? Spoiler alert: There is no such thing as online privacy. There was only one telephone in the house, and it was bolted to the kitchen wall. […]
Nearly one-third of American children have a difficult time celebrating Father’s Day. That’s because they’re growing up without their dads. The most recent figures from Pew Research indicate that in 2010, 27 percent of children […]
I want my kids to watch R-rated movies. Let me explain before you go clutching pearls or putting me on prayer lists. During a recent mom discussion about movies, a mother of young teens exclaimed, […]
Dear fellow mom, I searched long and hard to find the perfect Mother’s Day card for you, but there was nothing that truly captured the real essence of what you do for your family. The […]
Confession time. I carry around some heavy baggage. But I don’t travel. I have a few emotional suitcases stuffed with feelings about things that have happened to me, and unfortunately, lugging this crap around has […]
April and May are the worst months to be a Texas parent. We’re expected to send our children off to two or more four-hour internments where they are forbidden to move, eat, drink or use […]
I transitioned from helicopter parent to free-range parent. And my kids are OK. At least I think they are. I started out as one of those over-protective, over-controlling and over-perfecting parents who hovered around my […]
Dear Coach, I made a huge mistake by trusting you with my child. I gave you a great kid who LOVED the game and did everything you told him to do, and now this same […]
My daddy died when I was 10-years-old. My father died two weeks ago. Both are the same man. I buried his memory in my heart 35 years ago, and I buried his body just 14 […]
It’s okay to take photos up middle school girls’ skirts, as long as you do it in a public place. That’s what Oregon judge Eric Butterfield ruled Thursday when 61-year old Patrick Buono was brought […]
You’re not old, and you’re not imagining it. Today’s prime-time television shows are MUCH rougher and raunchier than they were just a few years ago. And it’s perfectly legal according to today’s Federal Communication Commission […]
A former anti-Gardasil parent talks about why she changed her mind about giving the vaccine to her children. There’s something about a life-threatening disease that makes you rethink a lot of things. Most often, these […]
Parenting does have its rewards. Please enjoy 60-seconds of my kid making an impassioned plea for cash from the tooth fairy. She had oral surgery just an hour earlier; I filmed and laughed my rear […]
Too many girls want to know how to make boys like them; boys should be wanting to know how to be worthy. Our girls are facing relationships standards that are rougher than we ever imagined, […]
My son has a tumor in his leg. He had been complaining about pain in his legs for a few months, and I chalked it up to growing pains or shin splints. I finally “found […]
I have a confession. I have no idea what I’m doing with this whole parenting thing, and whatever I’m doing doesn’t seem to be working right now. I want to quit being a mom. There […]
Moms and dads, we’re ignorant and clueless. A 2013 survey done by Internet security company, McAfee, revealed more than 80 percent of U.S. parents say they don’t have the time or energy to keep up […]
I hate youth sports. Let me rephrase that, I hate the adults involved in youth sports. To be fair, most of the adults are pretty level-headed and see sports as a learning opportunity for their […]
There is something unusual about Texas dads and football. Upon birth, every father signs his son up for the sport. If he ever played the game in his youth, he has a sacred obligation to […]
Blogger John Pavlovitz recently wrote a must-read post that tackled the adolescent male sex drive, and it’s a fantastic piece about masculinity, self control, personal responsibility and respect. Here’s an excerpt: Young men, I need […]
How do you help a boy transition to manhood? Some modern dads think a trip to Hooters does the trick, but they’re hindering their sons from becoming real men. When does a boy become a […]
Moms know all about developmental milestones, and we track them religiously when our children our small to make sure everything is on track. However, few moms know they have developmental milestones of their own such […]
Hey kids, I’ve got a secret to share with you. Your parents are hiding the truth from you, and it’s best you know before it’s too late. Here it is- Your grandparents are not the […]
Dear fellow mom, I searched long and hard to find the perfect Mother’s Day card for you, but there was nothing that truly captured the real essence of what you do for your family. The […]
Sci-Fi Deficit Syndrome often has hilarious consequences. Watch what happens when this mom describes the plot of “The Matrix” to her adult son. Get the newest posts from Roadkill Goldfish delivered straight to your […]
There was one conversation I never wanted to have with my children. The conversation had nothing to do with sex, drugs, drinking, my past or any of the other topics some parents seem to stumble […]
How do you calm children down after months of stress and hype over standardized tests? How do you reassure everyone that the scores won’t be used to punish neighborhoods, penalize kids who don’t do well, […]
Are you looking for a way to mortify both moms and their tween daughters? Go bra shopping at your local mall. You’ll find the tween underwear sections filled with underwire, heavily padded and push-up bras […]
Her sons are 2,000 miles away from her. She’s spent almost three years trying to bring them home, but her boys are trapped in the middle of a nightmarish swamp of red tape. She takes some […]
This post is dedicated to every parent who has ever spent two consecutive hours playing “Barbie Goes to the Ball, But the Prince Doesn’t Like Her Dress” or “GI Joe in Cowboy Gear Versus the […]
The standardized testing season is officially upon us. Despite all the protests,opt-outs and horror stories, many of our government leaders still think standardized test overuse and abuse is okay. Our written words have had little […]
If every trip to Toys-R-Us could end like this… Enjoy 12 seconds of this little guy’s Jedi-infused destruction. Kudos to Dad for making everything an adventure.
Puberty sucks for both parents and adolescents. It’s a clumsy and hormonally-psychotic rite of passage that makes parents pine for toddler tantrums and makes teens look forward to the day they can put their dreadfully […]
I need your help. Okay, it’s more than me. Millions of parents, teachers and children need your help. As you may be aware, I’m not a big fan of standardized testing and corporatization in our […]
More proof that Disney music impairs cognitive function in healthy adults. Watch the kid’s reaction.
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 […]
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 […]
God has a sense of humor. I recently learned my “Proof that Christians are stupid and hateful morons” post ended up on an atheist social media site. It actually had a few likes, until someone decided […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bullying doesn’t magically end when the perpetrator turns 18. Child bullies often become adult bullies, and although their tactics may change with age and money, their cruelty and callousness remain the same. It’s not hard […]
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 […]
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 […]
My son was about to bankrupt the family. Two weeks ago, his teacher gave each child a “Home Responsibility Job Application” that listed a variety of jobs that needed to be done in a household. […]
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. […]
I’ve been asked to weigh in on Miley Cyrus’ new video. Well, it’s definitely another teachable moment, but it’s also roughly three minutes of your life you’ll never get back. Don’t waste your time or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Yes, this is what happens when you constantly hear everything you do is awesome. This is what happens when people fawn over your every […]
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 […]
A warning to Kay Jewelers: My husband would have his butt kicked if he ever gave me jewelry for Mother’s Day. I’ve been anti-frivolous-gift ever since I grasped the whole “your money is my money” […]
I used to be smart. I’m talking “destroy the curve in school” kind of smart and the “I’ll take Societal Unrest in Medieval Europe for $500, Alex” kind of smart. That ended when my husband […]
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