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 Bethany. I tried something new at my daughter's gymnastics class this morning. Instead of joining her 3-year-old class on the floor, I stayed back to watch her from a . . .
#TBT: The time the kids and I drank beer at Target
On Thursdays, I'm posting a favorite from the archives. This was from May, 2012. I’m a little bit Amish when it comes to soda and the kids. As a general rule, we don’t drink it. A couple weeks ago, we did an Eli’s Lid shoot and these adorable little vintage Coca Cola bottles were one of the props. After the shoot, we let the kids drink them. Somehow, it slipped my attention that the kids thought what they were drinking was beer. I guess they assumed so because . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Felicity, Patience, Charisma and Amari
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 . . .
What I want you to know about having developmental prosopagnosia
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 Melody. I have known most of my life that I am not good at telling people apart. When I was in high school, I would tell people, "I'm great with names, but terrible at . . .
How to prep gluten-free treats for birthday parties and school celebrations
One of the challenges of a new school year is figuring out how to negotiate class treats and parties with a kid with food sensitivies. In the past, it's created a lot of stress for me, because staying on top of every possible treat served, and having an acceptible alternate food at-the-ready, is not always easy. A couple years ago, I sent a box of shelf-stable gluten-free cookie packs to the teacher at the beginning of the year, and asked her to distribute them to my son any time a cupcake or . . .
What I want you to know about being the parent of a gay Christian son
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 Linda Robertson. On the night of November 20, 2001, a conversation held over Instant Messenger changed our lives forever. Our twelve year old son messaged me in my office from the . . .
Six qualities teachers appreciate in parents
Most of our kids are settling back into the school routine and adjusting to their new teachers. I’ve written before about what kind of school parent I am, and in one episode of Mama Said, Sarah and I discussed my ambivalence about volunteering in their classrooms. Short story, I think a lot about what my kids’ teachers think of me.When I discuss my own parenting style with them—including teachers in my social circles—I keep hearing a lot of similar things: That it’s a collaboration. Parents and . . .
That’s what SHE said: white fragility, hovering parents and marriage, genetic curiosities, parenting as a Gen-Xer, and more . . .
Black Is The New Black: White Privilege And White Fragility | SpokaneFAVS Just as sexual violence is a male problem, so too is racism a white problem. White Americans are complicit in — and the primary beneficiaries of — a system that dehumanizes and erases black lives. If Howard Zinn is correct that “our problem is civil obedience,” we white Americans ought to reflect on how we might protest in order to change a system that perpetuates misery for so many. Such protest is imperative for . . .
Friday Finds
1. 12 x 12 modern white lacquer wall planter by UrbanMettle | Etsy 2. Personalized bird necklace in silver | My Name Necklace 3. Steampunk City alphebet book for kids 4. Personalized lunchbox | Stuckonyou 5. I Heart Gratitude journal for kids 6. Neon pink ballet flats | Tieks 7. Dino Pop luminescent pet | Biopop 8. Red plaid layered denim jacket | Zulily 9. Zucchini and tomato pasta | Blissfulblog . . .
Best shows to watch as a family
I've mentioned this before, but we're a little Amish about tv shows in our house. It's not that I'm a total pearl-clutcher about today's tv programming . . . but I'm just not a fan of the over-the-top sarcasm, eye-rolling, and parental disrespect that seems so prevalent in the tv shows geared for kids. We've outgrown Doc McStuffins and Jake and the Neverland Pirates, but we're not quite ready for the tween fare. (A few too many episodes of Jessie and Karis was starting to end every sentence . . .
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