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About Jessica Ziegler
Jessica Ziegler has been a creative whirlwind since 1971. From humble beginnings creating tutus out of folded paper fans tucked into her undies, she went on to become the co-creator and illustrator of the parenting humor blog ScienceofParenthood (scienceofparenthood.com), and creator of The Big Book of Parenting Tweets. In addition, she created a line of customizable children's books available at Storytots.com and has illustrated several children's books for other authors.
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Blog postLast year, we amped up the idea of doing readings and rolled out a full-blown “one-mom” comedy show called Science of Parenthood Live! Here’s a snippet from a recent show at the Orlando Science Center.
Check our Appearances page to see where Science of Parenthood Live! will be next.
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Blog postSO HUNGRY: There HAS to be more food in here somewhere!
The Modern Parent is an omnivorous eater, consuming a wide variety of foods to ensure adequate nutrition. Historically, the Modern Parent evolved from eating a steady diet of pizza, Cap’n Crunch, and beef jerky during the College Era to adopt a healthier, more balanced diet in the Double Income–No Kids Epoch.
Having survived a cataclysmic shift in lifestyle as a result of The Great Birth Event, Modern Parents may start ou4 years ago Read more -
Blog postHealth points are the perfect food for kids who don’t eat anyway, says the USDA.
ORLANDO (Snarkentary Today)—The USDA announced today that video game “health points” have real world nutritional value and can be substituted for fruits, vegetables, grains, meats and dairy products — singly or in combinations.
“Health points are incredibly versatile, they become whatever you need them to be,” says USDA spokesperson Wilma Dietz. “They’re like the tofu of the gaming world.”
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Blog postMerry Christmas, Parents!
It’s your proud-to-be-selflessly-working-overtime-for-your-kids PTA President Janie McMahon here with a quick note about the Holiday Shoppe gifts you’ll be receiving from your children this Christmas.
Over the summer, the PTA Book Club read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and enraptured by the Gospel of Decluttering, voted unanimously to run the Holiday Shoppe a bit differently this year.
As always, the children shopped th5 years ago Read more -
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When we lasted visited with funny guy David Vienna, it was back in 2015 when he was telling parents the world over to calm the fuck down. Literally. That was the title of his book, Calm The F*ck Down: The Only Parenting Technique You’ll Ever Need. Based on a viral post from his Daddy Complex blog, his book encouraged parents to stop freaking out about their kids, use some common sense and just parent. That was some really truly helpful advice there. Though his book had the5 years ago Read more -
Blog postIf you’re a parent and have even a glancing acquaintance with Twitter, you’ve no doubt come across the snort-inducing Twitter feed ExplodingUnicorn, where an out-(wo)manned dad of four plays straight man to his comically brilliant daughters, ages 7, 5, 3 and 1.
(I absolutely adore the convos he has with his eldest; like when she noticed that he doesn’t have many friends and said, “I told my teacher you always play with yourself.” Yep. I’m sure his parent-teacher conference is not goin5 years ago Read more -
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Blog postORLANDO (Snarkentary Today)—The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) today issued a warning about a new risk associated with playing Pokemon Go!
A new survey done by NIMH suggests that up to 40 percent of parents whose kids play Pokemon GO! daily are experiencing panic attacks brought on by overexposure to Japanese anime. Health experts are dubbing it “anime anxiety.”
These panic attacks are typically triggered by nonstop whining to go hunting for Pokemon as well as ince6 years ago Read more -
Blog postAs a species, the American Mom is exceptionally diverse. Here, we crack open the official Science of Parenthood field guide to help you identify the types of moms you’ll meet once you’ve got kids of your own.
Hands-On Mom Named for the iron grip she maintains on her offspring and her ability to hover tirelessly, Hands-On Mom (aka Mater Matris Americanus Helicopteris) ensures that she remains involved with her offspring’s lives even as they morph into adulthood. This group al6 years ago Read more -
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Honoring Major Parenting Moments That Totally Deserve a Prize ORLANDO (Snarkentary Today)—Just as the Fields Medal celebrates outstanding discoveries in mathematics, and the Nobel Prize honors advances in the sciences and literature, Science of Parenthood’s Eureka! Awards recognize breakthrough moments in parenting and family life.
So few are given because these moments, they are so rare.
And the Eureka! Award goes to . . .
Mathematicians Ha6 years ago Read more
Titles By Jessica Ziegler
In this delightful rhyming tale about a parade, a band, and a boy, Pam Bonsper and illustrator Jessica Ziegler take us on a very loud, decision-making journey while we learn the names of the instruments in a marching band.
But be aware...your children may want an instrument after reading this book! Which instrument will they choose?
Venturing deep into the Twitterverse in search of even more hilarity, those intrepid editors discovered more than FIFTY of the funniest comedians who just happen to be parents. Together with still more of Science of Parenthood’s signature cartoons and special “behind the tweets” stories, Book Two is BIGGER … it’s BOLDER ... and gosh darn it, people LIKE it!
Praise for The Big Book of Parenting Tweets:
"The perfect book for parents who want -- NEED -- to laugh, but don't have time to sit down and read a daunting book. Grab it, head to the bathroom and lock the door until they find you!”
— Jill Smokler, author of Confessions of a Scary Mommy
"The Big Book of Parenting Tweets dishes up bite-size nuggets of funny. Impossible to read just one." — Jen Mann, author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges
“This book is HILARIOUS. Being a parent is a frustrating, hilarious, weird, wild experience. This book captures some of the best of our snark. You need it. You do.” — Nicole Knepper, author of Moms Who Drink and Swear
A terrific read, featuring some of the funniest (and most honest) parents in the Twitterverse... my go-to gift for new parents! — Johanna Stein, author of How Not To Calm A Child On A Plane and Other Parenting Advice from a Questionable Source
Here is just a peek at some of what you’ll find inside:
I don’t believe in spanking my children, but I do believe in flipping them off from the other room.
— Jewel Nunez (@OneFunnyMummy)
Me prying a toy hammer from my 4yo:
“Stop. It’s not hammer time!”
Parenting is lonely when nobody’s there to hear your outdated references.
— Full Metal Mommy (@FullMetalMommy)
The saddest thing I have ever seen is watching my son trying to carve a Playstation 3 out of a giant lump of coal on Christmas.
— Abe Yospe (@Cheeseboy22)
All restaurants should have a $200 cover charge for babies.
— Rodney Lacroix (@Moooooog35)
No, honey. The deer is just sleeping. They tied him down so he wouldn’t fall off the top of their Ford Explorer.
— Linda Doty (@LindaInDisguise)
— Jill Smokler, author ofConfessions of a Scary Mommy
"The Big Book of Parenting Tweets dishes up bite-size nuggets of funny. Impossible to read just one." — Jen Mann, author ofPeople I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges
This book is HILARIOUS. Being a parent is a frustrating, hilarious, weird, wild experience. This book captures some of the best of our snark. You need it. You do. — Nikki Knepper, author ofMoms Who Drink and Swear
A terrific read, featuring some of the funniest (and most honest) parents in the Twitterverse... my go-to gift for new parents! — Johanna Stein, author of How Not To Calm A Child On A Plane and Other Parenting Advice from a Questionable Source
Twitter isn’t just for breaking news and celebrity stalking—it’s also a goldmine of the funniest comedy online. Jokes? People tell jokes on Twitter? YES, they do. And they are hilarious ... but who wants to sift through the hashtags, RTs and FFs to get to the good stuff?
WE GET IT! Parents don’t have time for all that. That’s why the duo behind the illustrated humor blog Science of Parenthood teamed up with Twitter maven Kate Hall of Hall of Tweets to create The Big Book of Parenting Tweets —a laugh-riot collection of more three-hundred tweetable moments straight from the parenting trenches from the most hysterical comedians on Twitter, who just happen to be parents.
Here is just a peek at some of what you’ll find inside:
My 4yo is trying to sell my own M&M's back to me. This guy's going places.
— @FatherWithTwins
With my wife away, my children keep asking me for things like meals and bandaids and sympathy, but I don't know where we keep any of that.
— @KalvinMacleod
She took 4 y/o to the park & texted "Can I get her ice-cream?"
Get her a Heineken for all I care. Free babysitters get to call the shots.
— @BunmiLaditan
I wish bottles of ibuprofen came with a little prize inside, like maybe a babysitter.
— @SuburbanSnaps
To anyone out there thinking about having kids, today my 2yo threw a temper tantrum because she couldn’t get rid of her shadow.
— @XplodingUnicorn
Peppered with cartoons by Science of Parenthood, The Big Book of Parenting Tweets is the perfect gift for every over-worked, under-showered, sleep-deprived parent who could use a quick laugh, because who has time for more?
Anyone who’s ever wondered why the kid who plays Minecraft for hours can’t sit still for ten damn minutes to finish a math worksheet; who’s marveled at how their toddler always picks the most inopportune moment to poop; or who’s despaired of ever showering, sleeping, or finding a moment’s peace again will find this book a hilarious, enlightening, and relatable read.