Wednesday’s Child: Hailie
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 . . .
Handling Differing Parenting Styles Between Friends
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 Rachel Roth Tapling who blogs at Rachel Roth Tapling. Photo by Hannah Rodrigo The other night, I was chopping up cantaloupe for dinner and bringing my husband up to speed on the . . .
We’re expecting! The old-fashioned way!
#TBT On Thursday's I post from the Vault. This post is from March 2006We are excited to announce that we are expecting! This was an unexpected surprise, and we have been nervously waiting for the past few months to confirm that we would have a viable pregnancy. We had our 12 week ultrasound today, and the baby is healthy and thriving! Obviously, we are amazed and overjoyed, and so excited for Jafta to have a sibling so close in age. We are attaching a picture of the little guy (or girl). We . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Dalton
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 thatthis 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 learn . . .
Best Books for Black History Month
1. Michelle Obama: An American Story 2. Let The Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson 3. March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine by Melba Pattillo Beals and Frank Morrison 4. After the Shot Drops by Randy Ribay 5. A Sky Full of Stars by Linda Williams Jackson 6. Rebound by Kwame Alexander 7. A Few Red Drops The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield . . .
Oh boy! Pictures of the baby
#TBT On Thursday's I post from the Vault. This post is from June 2005 We brought Jafta home today! It was an exciting day for our family and we had a great time getting to know him and bonding with him. Here are some pictures of our new arrival! Jafta is a foster/adopt child, which means he is our foster child now but the court has assigned us to be his adoptive parents as well. It's still a long process, but hopefully we can finalize by the beginning of next year. We were actually . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Joebert
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 . . .
When Anxious and Quirky Means a Disorder
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 Erin who blogs over at A Good Enough Mom. Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash This afternoon, B, my seven-year-old, appeared in a play to end his two-week theater camp. It was adorably hilarious, as only . . .
Wednesday’s Child: A’mayah, Joseph, Amari and Abrea
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 . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Devany, James, and Jesse
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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