Remember When Lindsay Lohan Didn’t Suck?

Yeah, I don’t remember either. I watched The Parent Trap the other day, and it got me thinking—how did Lilo go from precocious red-headed youngster to alcoholic coke-whore sex fiend?

Oh right. It was her mother.

Mrs. Lohan recently won a “Top Mom” award from a charity in her native Long Island, an award which the charity’s president doesn’t seem to find ironic at all. Let’s face it: Dina Lohan is the worst mother. Ever.

She is the culmination of a trend that started in the 80’s and 90’s of the “cool mom”. The era of the MILF, moms started focusing on being cool and fun, and along the way, forgot how to be MOMS.

These days, raising a child is all about raising their self esteem—telling them they can achieve whatever they want if they put their mind to it, no matter the odds. While this is an inspiring message, it can be deceiving if say, your child wants to be a singer but cracks glass with their voice. Ever watched the audition episodes of American Idol, where some enraged mother storms in demanding to know why her precious baby has been rejected? Perhaps it’s because her precious baby can’t sing. Read More »