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"Go the F**k to Sleep" and other bedtime stories for parents

Minsun Park — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:45:00 -0700

Exhausted by repeated readings of “Goodnight Moon” and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See”? Well, good news, moms and dads: There's a whole new kind of bedtime book coming out to play... but they're written for you, not for your kids. Welcome to the world of “Go the F**k to Sleep,” “Goodnight Keith Moon” and a variety of other bedtime book parodies that will keep you up nights thinking of your own adult spin on one of the classics!

A cheap oil-blotting solution: Toilet seat covers

Minsun Park — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:24:00 -0700

Says SheKnows blogger Minsun Park, "It’s not every day that I come across a beauty product that is extremely effective, easily obtainable and free." How easily obtainable? Here's a hint: Just head to your nearest public restroom.

How’s your handbag hygiene?

Minsun Park — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:37:00 -0800

Now that I'm a mom, I've become a freak about food sanitation and personal hygiene -- especially hand washing. Children are pint-sized Typhoid Marys, and hand washing is front line defense against most germs. Unfortunately, my purse hygiene would constitute a Code Red by the health department.

Parenting and old friends: Do they mix?

Minsun Park — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:23:00 -0700

One of my oldest friends just invited me and my husband out for dinner on Saturday night with her friends. I didn't know if I could get a sitter on such short notice, so I told her it wasn't likely we could make it. "A sitter?!" she exclaimed, "Our reservations are before 11 pm -- you don't need a babysitter!"

Want to argue about nothing or bicker over political correctness? Welcome to the web!

Minsun Park — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:45:00 -0800

I've engaged in my fair share of spats, arguments, confrontations and fisticuffs as a youngster. Now that I'm a grownup, I'm less volatile -- but I certainly don't shy away from conflict if it means standing up for myself. But I rarely "fight" with total strangers in public. So why is it all so different for people on the internet?

What's my name again? What should kids call you

Minsun Park — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

If a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, would an authority figure who goes by their first name be just as authoritative? That's a question I've been grappling with lately.

Mortifying mom and degrading dad

Minsun Park — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:24:00 -0700

There's definitely a sado-masochistic dynamic between parent and child. How else can you explain the perverse satisfaction mutually derived from embarrassing each other?

How to steer clear of a bad playdate: The 9 moms to watch out for

Minsun Park — Tue, 31 May 2011 05:55:00 -0700

Finding compatible playdate partners is even more daunting than finding a life partner. A romantic coupling only requires two people to click. But playdating is a fearsome foursome . Read on to find out about the types of mom you might run into on a playdate -- and hopefully you won't recognize yourself!

Stroller addicts anonymous

Minsun Park — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:19:00 -0700

My name is Minsun, and I'm a recovering Stroller Addict. As a former stroller-whore, I struggle with the constant compulsion to acquire ever newer, sleeker strollers.

CFS (Can't Find Sh*t) Syndrome

Minsun Park — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:32:00 -0700

Like color-blindness, CFS Syndrome is a predominately male affliction. The main symptom is a frustrating form of object blindness for mundane household items and personal effects used on a daily basis.

Crimes of fashion committed by moms

Minsun Park — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:25:00 -0700

For moms, it does seem like a cute baby is the ultimate cloaking device. All the attention you once received during your pregnancy is suddenly diverted to your adorable tot and you just recede into the background.

Got MILPs? (Moms I'd Like to Punch)

Minsun Park — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Everybody has heard of MILFs . However, MILFs technically only comprise a small subcategory belonging to a larger, umbrella group of uber-annoying moms I like to call MILPs .

Mother's Day: The Hallmark holiday from hell

Minsun Park — Tue, 03 May 2011 08:21:00 -0700

Hallmark may have anointed Mother's Day as the high holy day for mothers... but for moms like me, it's the holiday from hell.

A pet psychic for psycho cat: Two kitties and a 'Telepathic Animal Communicator'

Minsun Park — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0700

There's no shortage of opportunities to anthropomorphize your pet in Los Angeles. Doggy bakeries, daycares, clothing boutiques and pet spas have sprouted up on every corner to tempt doting pet owners to part with their disposable income. I used to laugh at this excessive pet pampering until I sheepishly disposed of some of my own income to consult a psychic for pets about a psycho cat.

My Blackwell moment: From fashionable to frumpy

Minsun Park — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:32:00 -0700

I used to think pregnancy would be the blackest chapter in my personal fashion history. But now I know that it was merely a dress rehearsal. After months of wearing maternity "jeans" without a trace of denim paired with tops that resembled colorful pup tents, I vowed that I was going to be one hip mama once I delivered this baby.

Bottom feeders

Minsun Park — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:09:00 -0700

Before they're even a year old, babies become an integral part of the circle of life. See, in every ecosystem, there are creatures that live solely off the detritus of other organisms. Algae eaters in fish tanks, hyenas in the Serengetti and carrion-circling buzzards in the desert are prime examples of nature's scavengers. And in a ranch-style house in Los Angeles, there's my ten-month-old son Jonah.