Humorous Commentaries on Parenting and Coping in Today's World

Parenting in contemporary times provides Matthew Keenan with an endless amount of material. Keenan, a columnst for the Kansas City Star, looks at life with a smile and shares his humorous perspective with his readers on a variety of topics that resonate with parents of all ages. Keenan doles out parental observations from A to Z, including:

• Teens, cell phones, and parental insanity.
• Axe body spray: Gagging for fresh air on a Friday night.
• A daughter's diary and three teenage brothers: Dial 911 now!
• Your daughter wants a horse: hire a bankruptcy attorney first.
• Boy Scouts and campouts: expect heavy rain.
• Spring break trips: it's not really spring and my children don't need a break.
• Teenage sons and drivers education school - take the next exit.
• Coaching the "non premier" teams: Bad News Bears, Kansas style.
• Waking up teenage boys: tips and tricks for an on-time school arrival.
• My sons' homework crisis: why is this my problem?
• High school dances- life gets complicated quickly