Super Parents Talk

To Love, Honor and Suffer
©Lisa Barker
Being accused of snoring is one thing.  Being accused of honking is completely ridiculous.
“I don’t honk in my sleep,” I told my husband.
“Yes, you do.”
He told me to get some of those strips that you put across your nose to help reduce snoring.  I’m game, but I said, “It might [...]

Laziness Takes Planning and Effort
©Lisa Barker
Deciphering what I scrawled on a Tupperware lid for a container I chucked in the freezer months ago is not one of my better skills.  But I can always use it to my advantage.
The other night I defrosted what I thought was beef stew and came to discover later that [...]

No Such Thing As Privacy For Mom
©Lisa Barker
The only way I can get a shower in this house is to get up at an ungodly hour, take my youngest into the bathroom with me or wait until my husband comes home.
Desperate, I took my son into the bathroom with me the other day.  I suppose [...]

How To Determine The Future Vocation of Your Children
©Lisa Barker
Have you ever wondered what your children will grow up to be?  Following is a list of possible vocations based on the behavior of children.
Child screams at top of lungs to get other children to play his way.  Occupational aptitude:  Drill sergeant or parent.  Take your [...]

I am proud to announce that Jelly Mom™ monthly parenting humor column will be featured here at Super Parents Talk. Jelly Mom™ is a delightfully humorous column written by Lisa Barker, mother of five and author of “Just Because Your Kids Drive You Insane… Doesn’t Mean You Are A Bad Parent!” and is syndicated through [...]