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Suburban Jungle
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Suburban Jungle is written by me, a humor columist and wiper of noses, tushies, and counter tops. I find the funny in the frustrating, tedious and mundane tasks we as modern mothers do on a daily basis. Frankly, if I didn't, I'd be sitting in my suburb mandated three row SUV and crying in my grande latte, while waiting in the carpool lane.
Recent Posts
Everyone Loves a Parade… Except My Kids |for iVillage
When I was a child, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with my family was tradition. We would wake up bright and early, drag ourselves into the family room, rub our tired little eyes, and gather around the television. Mom would offer coffe...
How to Get Rid of Wrinkled Knees!!!
My Son, Future Photographer or Future Pornographer?
Since my son got his Nintendo DSi (which comes with an internal camera), he has become quite the photographer. He isn’t exactly setting up portraits, or creating scenes like some children I know, but he is noticing what makes for a nice shot. The...
What Does Walt Disney Have Against Moms? -iVillage article
One of my biggest pet peeves in Disney movies is the killing off of moms. It truly irks me that when I go to a “kid flick,” I have to worry that it will reinforce the innate fear that children have about confronting their parents’ mortality. Y...
The Day My Son’s Ladybug Ran Away
-Dealing with a lost pet can be extremely daunting… even if it’s a ladybug. I can still hear the faint murmurs of my son Jake’s 40-minute meltdown when his pet ladybug, “Lady,” flew away. We kidnapped this 4 year old (or 4 day old b...
New at iVillage -”Astro Boy” I Think they Went Too Far!
Okay, I will admit, I am the first one to be sucked in by cool CG animation and a star-studded cast. Astro Boy definitely fit that bill, so I took my 5- and 7-year-olds to see it on opening day. Maybe I give stars too much credit, assuming they can d...

