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Wednesday’s Child: Kaytie

May 31, 2017

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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What I want you to know about growing up with a Vietnam Veteran for a father

May 30, 2017

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 was submitted by Amy Bowman. Photo by: Thomas Tucker My dad was a living, breathing ghost in our house until I was an adult, when he finally began to "wake up" from . . .

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That’s what SHE said: an interesting study on the most racist places in the U.S., safety tips to use with your kids at big events, talking about Memorial Day and lots more great stuff . . .

May 28, 2017

Here are some things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets - click on the title to read the whole thing.) This Kraft Ad Geared Toward Moms Who Swear Is F*cking Hilarious from Kate with PopSugar "When we read that 74 percent of moms admit to swearing in front of their kids, our first thought was, "Holy sh*t — what the f*ck do the other 26 percent of moms do?!" It seems Kraft Mac & Cheese was thinking the exact same thing. The brand created an informational "film" . . .

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Friday Finds: Slides

May 27, 2017

1. Sam & Libby Neveda Slide Sandals | Target  2. Mystique Velvet Slide Sandals | Anthropologie  3. Faux Suede Slides | Forever 21  4. Scallop Slide | Banana Republic  5. Jeffrey Campbell For UO Regalo Slide | Urban Outfitters  6. Double Strap Slides | Banana Republic  7. Cork Pool Slide | Urban Outfitters  8. Hinge 'Mere' Flat Sandal | Nordstrom's  4.255 9. Mossimo Supply Co. Lina Slide Sandals | Target  . . .

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Instagram Roundup

May 27, 2017

The replay of the last 7 days on Instagram.... That night our daughters became backup dancers. A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on May 19, 2017 at 8:31pm PDT Fun at the Night Market last night. A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on May 20, 2017 at 8:19am PDT How many adults does it take to get 4 beach cruisers in a minivan? #U2orbust Please try not to be jealous of all of the amazing offers that fill my . . .

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What I want you to know about talking to people with different beliefs

May 26, 2017

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 was submitted by Alex. Photo by: Aaron Burden  "I was brought up Christian, “came out” as non-Christian in my late teens, then re-evaluated and found God in my . . .

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Heartline Ministries Haiti

May 26, 2017

After an emotional reunion at Kembe's former orphanage, I'm giving a peek into what Heartline Ministries - Haiti does in this space that used to house orphans and how they are helping relieve the orphan crisis in a different way. . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Ariana

May 24, 2017

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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Chatting with sex educator Leslie Dixon in our ongoing series on sex and kids.

May 23, 2017

Today's topic: talking with teenagers. Dun dun dun ... ? . . .

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Some thoughts on normalization, narratives, and the importance of reality-testing

May 23, 2017

"This may not seem ordinary to you right now. But after a time it will."                 - The Handmaid's TaleI just started watching The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. It's based on a book by Margaret Atwood that I remember reading in high school. It's a profound allegory of religious and government control and the parallels to our current political climate are fascinating.Over the past few months, I have also read two novels that tell stories of the lives . . .

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