Nice piece in May issue of LA Parent Magazine about my book, IS THAT THE SHIRT YOU’RE WEARING? Summertime. Your kids love it, but do you? You don’t have to answer that. Instead, sit back and live vicariously through Kristen…
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LA Parent Magazine Piece on IS THAT THE SHIRT YOU’RE WEARING?
Tagged with: Mothers day, parenting book, parenting humor, parenting teens, sandwich generation
Posted in book review, books, comedy, humor, mother daughter, mothering, News, parenting
Posted in book review, books, comedy, humor, mother daughter, mothering, News, parenting
How To Use A Landline (a tutorial for my kids)
Realized the other day that my kids avoid making actual phone calls – ironic because they are always on their phones texting etc. Guess I never taught them this basic life skill. So I made a helpful video!
Tagged with: how to use a landline, modern parenting, parenting humor, teenager humor, telephones
Posted in comedy, humor, kids, mothering, News, parenting
Posted in comedy, humor, kids, mothering, News, parenting
IT’S GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME (a book excerpt)
An excerpt from Is That The Shirt You’re Wearing? a collection of essays by Kristen Hansen Brakeman It was the time of year that instilled dread and fear in the hearts of parents across the country. College application deadline? No.…
Tagged with: girl scout cookies, humor, life with kids, parenting
Posted in cookies, humor, kids, mother daughter, mothering, News, parenting
Posted in cookies, humor, kids, mother daughter, mothering, News, parenting
Book Excerpt on Medium today
Hi all – if you have a second, check out my book excerpt – A trip to Hollister Hell – over on Medium today. Trying to reach new readers so any traffic/claps or comments on their website would be a…
Tagged with: back to school, Back-to-school shopping, Medium, parenting, parenting humor, shopping
Posted in books, humor, kids, mother daughter, mothering, parenting, Uncategorized, Writing
Posted in books, humor, kids, mother daughter, mothering, parenting, Uncategorized, Writing
My book featured in Anchora Magazine!
Excited and proud to have my book featured in the Summer edition of Anchora Magazine in their monthly book roundup of Delta Gamma authors. Yes! I was in a sorority! Go ahead and mock me. I can take it! BTW…
Tagged with: book review, book roundup, Delta Gamma Sorority, Is That The Shirt You're Wearing?, sorority
Posted in book review, books, Family, humor, mothering, News, sorority, Uncategorized
Posted in book review, books, Family, humor, mothering, News, sorority, Uncategorized
Refill the Damn Water Pitcher!
I had the house to myself so I made another video! Kids – Refill the Damn Water Pitcher! …. (please)
Kids: Change the $^*#&% Toilet Paper Roll – A Video
I had the house to myself yesterday so I made a video. Enjoy!
Tagged with: change the toilet paper roll, comedy, funny video, humor, parenting
Posted in comedy, humor, mothering, parenting, video
Posted in comedy, humor, mothering, parenting, video
Featured on WordPress Mother’s Day Blog & a post
I’m honored to be featured in a special WordPress Mother’s Day Feature on MomBlogs! Thanks WordPress and welcome new WordPress visitors! As Cheri wrote in her lovely post, I write about life with my three daughters, my aging and heightist…
Tagged with: aging mom, mom, Mothers day, parenting, sandwich generation
Posted in Family, humor, mother daughter, mothering, Uncategorized, women, Writing
Posted in Family, humor, mother daughter, mothering, Uncategorized, women, Writing
Teachers – Give Us Parents A Break!
I know it’s a huge cultural taboo to criticize teachers, but they are not always perfect and I can’t keep quiet about this any longer. My beef is with the relentless assignment of outside projects. I am fine with kids…
I’m Just Like Honey Boo Boo’s Mom!
Help! I don’t know how it happened but somehow I’ve turned into Honey Boo Boo’s mom. Check out my guest post on LA Parent.
Tagged with: Honey Boo Boo, humor, Kids, living through children, parenting
Posted in comedy, Family, humor, kids, life, mother daughter, mothering, parenting
Posted in comedy, Family, humor, kids, life, mother daughter, mothering, parenting
Kristen Hansen Brakeman 