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What I Want You To Know About Being a Sick Teenager

May 5, 2016

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Scout. Photo by: Conner Baker  . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Rex

May 4, 2016

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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How to turn your backyard grill into a pizza oven

May 3, 2016

This post is sponsored by BakerStone Pizza Oven Box. Last week we had the chance to try the BakerStone Pizza Oven Box. It's an ingenious pizza oven that sits on top of a conventional grill. We decided to try it out, and figured it was as good of an excuse as any to have some friends over for a little DIY pizza night.   My kids love making their own pizza. I have picky kids who stick to just cheese, and then there is Jafta, who is prone to loading his pizza up with every topping . . .

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What I Want You To Know About Living in The “Hood”

May 2, 2016

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Faith N. Photo by: MSI Sakib  First of all, I want you to know that this is not actually the "hood", the "ghetto", or the "wrong side of the tracks". This is a neighborhood. This is a . . .

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That’s what SHE said: Luvvie on Beyoncés Lemonade, 49 phrases to calm an anxious child, tips to boost your marriage and lay off your kids’ “success,” a judge defines empathy with a US vet, a bride’s photography PSA, why you can’t throw away your clutter and more…

May 1, 2016

KIDS SLAY A SONG FROM 'HAMILTON' | via buzzfeed.com BEYONCÉ'S LEMONADE IS SWEET TEA | awesomelyluvvie.com In case you missed it, Awesomely Luvvie breaks it all down..."Because what Beyoncé did here was break out of whatever artistic chains she had herself in before. She even threw in a country song "Daddy’s Issues." More importantly, she is breaking the wall she’s built between her, THE FLAWLESS BRAND and the people who consume her music. Bey is at her most vulnerable and transparent . . .

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Friday Finds: Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2016

April 30, 2016

1. Chef Inspired Spiceologist Block | spiceologist.com 2. Vale Necklace | Purpose Jewelry *Purpose jewelry is handcrafted by survivors of modern-day slavery. 100% of the proceeds benefit International Sanctuary, a non profit that provides holistic care for young women rescued from sex trafficking. 3. Albums made from your social media accounts by Shortcake Inc | ShortcakeInc.com 4. Tea-Maker | trudeacorp.com 5. Pressing Pause: 100 Quiet Moments for Moms to Meet With . . .

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What I want you to know about coming out later in life

April 29, 2016

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series click here. Today’s guest post is by "V". Photo by: Peter Hershey  Raised in an uber Christian home, which involved going to Sunday School every week, participating in Christmas and Easter pageants, and being . . .

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#TBT: the 15 steps of packing for a family vacation

April 28, 2016

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This is from Nov 2012  We are gearing up for our big Peru trip this weekend, and I’m a teensy bit stressed. The fact that I like to procrastinate doesn’t help matters, and I typically end up in a self-fueling loop of non-helpful avoidance behaviors any time I need to seriously pack for a big trip. It goes a little something like this: 1. Make a list 2. Get suitcases out of garage 3. Go on facebook 4. Decide to pack, look for list, realize list . . .

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Up for Debate: Talking Politics with Paul Martin (Ep. 10)

April 28, 2016

He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. It's 4/26/16 and my friend Paul Martin and I are talking about this week's primaries, whether or not Sanders is playing dirty, the Cruz/Kasich alliance against Trump, and more . . . . . .

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What I Want You To Know about Having A Homeless Parent

April 28, 2016

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series click here. Today’s guest post is anonymous.  Photo by: Ben Hershey   I am an emotionally stable, completely functional, middle class wife and mother... and my father is currently homeless. I preface the . . .

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