Somehow the four-month summer has vanished in a surreal flash, and CJ is scheduled to return to college in three days. This time I am accompanying him without Mr. Neurotic Parent or GC (Good Conversationalist, our new name for our … Continue reading
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In the spirit of summer, and to celebrate the publication of a huge chunk of this blog in a fabulous new book, the Neurotic Parent will rerun of some of the most popular previous posts. We will count down this … Continue reading
Today I got the kind of call all parents hope for – a stellar, unsolicited report about a youngster we had raised from the beginning, with love, care and just the right amount of discipline. "I had lunch with Kathy … Continue reading
I'm back from an extraordinary safari, which made me want to go back to college and major in photography, cheetah behavior or tent decor. I managed to avoid hungry hippos and sleeping sickness, and I'm all ready for move-in (CJ) … Continue reading
Parents, if you want to get your mind off the upcoming pleasures of junior year, like the SAT subject exams, cliched essays and lost community service hour reports, just plan an African vacation. There is no end to the potential … Continue reading