My Daughter’s Superpowers

November 24, 2014 by Greg Mischio 2 Comments

My fifteen-year old daughter has superpowers. No, she can’t leap over a building in a single bound, and she doesn’t sport a flashy Iron Girl suit. But her ability to taste food or judge music in a heartbeat is an amazing super-power. Prepare to be awed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Parenting Epiphanies

Have Your Friends Raise Your Kids

September 29, 2014 by Greg Mischio 1 Comment

My kids are nice to me and the missus — most of the time. But they’re never as charming and pleasant to us as they are to our friends. This phenomenon was in desperate need of epiphanizing, and I was just the guy to do it. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Parenting Epiphanies Tagged With: Children, Kids, Parenting, Parents

Behold the Teenager Planning Committee

September 8, 2014 by Greg Mischio 6 Comments

A wise man once said, “Teenagers don’t plan for anything. Ever.” I echo the sentiment, which is why I created the Teenager Planning Committee, one I felt certain would restore order to the chaotic parenting community. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Parenting Epiphanies Tagged With: Humor, Satire, Teenagers, teens

Two-Minute Warning for Moms

June 23, 2014 by Greg Mischio 3 Comments

The Precambrian era lasted nearly 4,000 million years long, but that’s nothing compared to the amount of time it takes for my wife to say goodbye to people. I believe this is a shared maternal trait, which is why I’ve created the Two-Minute Warnings for Mom. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family Epiphanies, Parenting Epiphanies Tagged With: Mothers, Parenting, Two-Minute Warning

Conduct Tours of Your Children’s Filthy Rooms

May 19, 2014 by Greg Mischio 16 Comments

My family must be high on the target list for Al Qaeda, because every time I walk past the kids’ rooms, it looks like a car bomb went off. Instead of nagging them to clean, however, I’m pursuing a bold new strategy. I’m giving tours of their ridiculously messy rooms. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family Epiphanies, Parenting Epiphanies Tagged With: Bedrooms, Children, Humor, Parenting, Satire, Tours

Real Life Clash of Clans

April 21, 2014 by Greg Mischio 8 Comments

Perhaps you’ve seen the hot video game sweeping the nation, Clash of Clans. With my latest epiphany, we’ve expanded the killing beyond the smartphone screen and into the everyday world. Now your family can kill other families – in real life! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment Epiphanies, Parenting Epiphanies Tagged With: Clash of Clans, Kids, Mobile Apps, Parenting, Parents, Video Games

Instilling Fear of Meteor Showers in Worrywart Moms

March 31, 2014 by Greg Mischio 4 Comments

Why do we use the term “worrywart”? Wouldn’t it be more accurate to refer to chronic worriers as “mom”? Mommies tend to worry excessively about anything and everything, at least they did until my latest epiphany. (This week’s post features another guest illustration from Monica LaLanda!) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family Epiphanies, Guest Illustrator Epiphanies, Parenting Epiphanies Tagged With: Children, Humor, Kids, Meteors, Moms, Satire, Worrying

Moms Sabotage Math and Science in the Name of Santa

December 23, 2013 by Greg Mischio Leave a Comment

Much ado has been made about the decline of math and science test scores in US schools. The root problem? It’s not teachers or school boards. The true saboteurs of our educational systems: Mothers — and their motivation will shock you to your Christmas core. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family Epiphanies, General World-Altering Epiphany, Parenting Epiphanies Tagged With: Christmas, Education, Moms, Santa

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