Ten Questions not to ask your kids
I’m not a big Astrology guy — at all. Just like in the old George Carlin — or was it
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Mike Brennan has been a Pulitzer Prize-nominated newspaper reporter, a magazine writer, an investigative journalist, a nationally touring stand-up comedian, a joke writer for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, a morning radio host, a professional auctioneer for numerous charities, an editor, and a film and TV script consultant. He is currently working on a romantic comedy screenplay, and a humorous book on being a father, called The Tooth Fairy Doesn’t Pay for Yellow Teeth. He has lived in the Valley for 19 years, and has two teenage sons. Contact the author.
Author: Mike Brennan
As it turns out father doesn’t always know best
It’s not often you’ll see a first-person column run a correction … but here goes. And apologies up front for
Read moreThe intersection of Father and Friend
Recently I heard from a friend who thought that one or two of my columns were are a bit long
Read moreGrammy Awards: are they still on?
So the music awards show to end all music award shows, the Grammys, were on this weekend. I watched them
Read moreDad and Son talking girls, sort of
So my 16-year-old son had a “sort of” this weekend. It was something I was all too familiar with. And
Read moreWinter school break is four weeks? Gimme a break!
So the kids headed back to school today, after their seemingly 6-month Winter Break. When I was a kid ….
Read moreDad’s resolutions for you, my kids and (alright) me too
As I settle into the first full week of 2014, it occurs to me I have not made any resolutions
Read moreNew Year’s Eve: A grapefruit is better than a beer bottle
One of the most memorable New Year’s Eves I ever had was in the emergency room, before I had kids.
Read moreChristmas: For Dad, it’s Lights, Camera … Santa?
Here’s what Christmas has always meant to me — happy kids. What’s better than that? And I mean, happy kids
Read moreSmart Phones, iPhones — aye-yi-yi
So maybe your child has asked for a Smart Phone — maybe a new color-schemed iPhone for Christmas — if
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