parenting

Plain jeans and a T-shirt? How dare she! Why don't girls today wear corsets like they did in the good old days?

I'd probably go and find their old safety pins from when I changed their diapers and offer it to them in case they want to pierce their nose. PRIDE.

"No dear, I'll tell you what 'Jiggy' means when you're older."

A six-year-old named Ethan has been making the rounds on the internet for his lively, expressive performance of Billy Joel's "Piano Man." The original video also mentions that he's "on the autism spectrum," which has probably fueled people's interest it.

An alcoholic father routinely dumped angry messages in his son's voicemail, until his son took his words and set them over some beats and piano lines. The resulting track is incredibly dark, but a fascinating way of dealing with your problems.

Song is loaded with language that might be too strong and imagery that might be too graphic for some.

Warning: Turn your volume down.

Today is the 15th anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.'s death. He is sorely missed by 90s-era hip-hop fans and child care providers alike.

Next week's agenda: drawing pentagrams with finger paint.