by Alica McKenna Johnson | Apr 11, 2017 | Alica Mckenna Johnson, Parenting, Parenting, Witty
I shared an ad some friends and I had found on Craigslist with my daughter. I thought it was funny, she was less amused. Me: Tala there is a guy advertising for a live-in maid and “maybe more, if you’re open minded”. Tala: Mom, no just no, you can’t take that job....
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 7, 2016 | Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings, Parenting
I HATE THE NEW CARTOONS SHOWS COMING OUT! Yes, this needed all caps. For some unknown reason children’s networks are hiring misogynists and allowing them to create cartoons which tell little girls they show to be vapid boy-crazy drama queens. It hasn’t always been...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Feb 29, 2016 | Alica Mckenna Johnson, Monday Musings, Parenting
One of the boys I take care of as a professional foster parent is two years old. Let’s call him Squirt, which means I come in contact with a lot of his bodily fluids. This grosses my personal children out. Girl child thinks all bodily fluids are disgusting. A few...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | May 12, 2014 | Parenting
I have waited fourteen long, trying years but finally the sweet honey taste of vengeance is mine to savor. My daughter has fallen in love with a book, The Fault In Our Stars, and she was sitting on the couch reading—totally lost to the world. Smiling, I sat down next...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 15, 2012 | Parenting
I don’t mean this to be creepy, I’m not preparing my daughter to become his concubine, or join his harem or anything like that, although for the right price I might sell her …. And, yes, she is a fangirl, and can sing all the songs from Once More With Feeling, and Dr....
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 6, 2012 | Parenting
This post was inspired by this Facebook conversation. Logan McKenna: My mum just called me a wuss/loser. So I’m putting it up for a vote and letting y’all decide whether I’m a wuss/loser. lol Stewart: god no Rachael: I agree with stewart! Logan...
