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How to survive FCAT: Tips for parents and kids

by Catherine Robinson April 12, 2011June 5, 2022

Should a child with a peanut allergy just stay home?

by Catherine Durkin Robinson April 7, 2011August 3, 2023

Why I’m glad my kids aren’t normal

by Catherine Durkin Robinson March 31, 2011December 13, 2023

Photo Issue 2011: Family pictures

by Catherine Durkin Robinson March 24, 2011August 3, 2023

Family ties: Thoughts on my modern Irish-American-Jewish-and-Everything-Else family.

by Catherine Durkin Robinson March 17, 2011February 17, 2024

On the eve of St. Patty’s Day, thoughts on a modern Irish-American-Jewish-and-Everything-Else family

by Catherine Robinson March 16, 2011June 5, 2022

Oy, y’all: A clash of cultures at Cracker Country

by Catherine Robinson March 8, 2011June 5, 2022

Mouthy kids? Nine things you can do instead of shoot them

by Catherine Durkin Robinson February 10, 2011August 3, 2023

If your kids are mouthy, here are 9 things you can do besides shoot them

by Catherine Robinson February 4, 2011June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

I’m a tiger, too: In defense of Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

by Catherine Robinson January 31, 2011August 3, 2023

Where were the parents?

by Catherine Durkin Robinson January 13, 2011July 23, 2025

The Arizona massacre: Where were the parents?

by Catherine Robinson January 12, 2011June 5, 2022

Toy Story: What happens when Junior discovers Mommy’s Special Drawer

by Catherine Robinson December 24, 2010June 24, 2025

The War on Christmas is over

by Catherine Durkin Robinson December 16, 2010August 3, 2023

Eat, Pray, Love: A new kind of chick trip

I’m a feminist. I liked Eat, Pray, Love. Suck it.

by Catherine Durkin Robinson August 19, 2010May 14, 2024

The answer to everything

When speaking to your parents, avoid mayhem with this simple phrase.

by Catherine Durkin Robinson July 8, 2010June 24, 2025

Whitewashed weekend

How to prepare for guests who don’t agree with what you say, think, or do… but love you anyway.

by Catherine Durkin Robinson June 17, 2010August 3, 2023

Summer Guide 2010: Beware incoming seagulls, and other tips for taking your family to the beach

How to enjoy a day at the beach with kids.

by Catherine Durkin Robinson May 13, 2010June 22, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

How I barely survived being on local television

by Catherine Robinson October 5, 2009June 5, 2022

Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll ’09: The race for Best Local Blog

by David Warner August 17, 2009August 17, 2023