Dear Mama Bear
“How can I teach my child chess?”
From the mailbag: "Dear MamaBear, My child would like to learn chess. I, however, don't know how to play it. Where can I find free resources to teach her? Anonymous" Dear A, Chess! MamaBear is a lousy player as well. You shouldn't force yourself, mind you, if you don't like playing it; I myself refuse […]
“My child bites. Help!”
From the mailbag: "Dear MamaBear, My child bites. How do I get her stop? Sincerely, Holey Dad" Dear HD, MamaBear adores questions like this, because the answer is 'way 'way 'way simpler than teaching children to appreciate raspberry Pixie Straws! Simply put… When your child bites someone…*you* bite your child. I told you it was […]
“Where can I find academic school enrichment stuff online?”
From the mailbag: "Dear MamaBear, My city's school sucks at teaching. I want to give more work to my kids, where should I go? Sincerely, Pissed Off Parent" Dear PoP, Oh, how your question brings back sooo many memories! 'Matter of fact, right now MamaBear is being flattened by her neurons firing on overdrive as […]
“My son absolutely REFUSES to brush his teeth.”
From the mailbag "Dear MamaBear, My son just refuses to brush his teeth! I've tried everything, I told him about how bad cavities are and how he'll get them, I've asked him again and again, and nothing happens! Help! Sincerely, At The End Of My Toothbrush" Dear AteoMT, Mamabear gets these types of questions all […]
“Which came first, the saber-beaked chicken or the runny egg?”
From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, My daughter keeps asking me, which came first, the saber-beaked chicken or the runny egg?" Please enlighten me. Sincerely, Hungry in Hoboken" Dear HiH, The answer, she be obvious. Breakfast. Of Champions, I might add. Like the below. Have a great Memorial Day! 🙂 Thus speaks MamaBear.
“My kids secretly pinch one another, how can I stop this?
From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, I have two young children who generally get along well, but sometimes get really mad at each other and pinch each other when I'm not looking. How can I get them to stop this habit? Thin-skinned in Washington" Dear TSiW, Sigh. MamaBear assumes this has been going on for […]
“My kid is being bullied but I do NOT approve of her fighting.”
From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, My 11 year old is continuously coming home crying because she's being teased and hit by other kids at her school. I really worry about her self-esteem! However, I do not think fighting solves any problems, so how can I help her stop the bullying? Sincerely, Baffled in Texas" […]
“My child runs away from me at the mall. Help!”
From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, My 5 year old boy Jerry is so stubborn and he has a mind of his own! Whenever I call him at the mall, he giggle and runs in the opposite direction. What should I do? Signed, Confused" Dear Confused, This is one of the spine-tingling joys of being […]