protecting kids from pornography: the new responsibility of parents in the internet age
When I was seeing clients as a marriage and family therapist, one of the most common reasons families came into my office had to do with pornography. I had many couples seek counseling services for this issue, which is a conversation for another time. But I also had many, many families come into my office after discovering that one of their kids was looking at explicit material online. These were not bad kids. In fact, most of them were great kids from great families. . . .
how to make a good first impression (the montessori mortification)
Yesterday was Kembe’s first day at his new preschool. The Montessori thing is a bit new to all of us, and I will admit to being a wee bit intimidated by the whole thing. The school takes everything really seriously, from the strict packed lunch rules to the highly-specific uniforms to the class structure. Also . . . . there is not a single toy in the room made of plastic, or a recognizable Pixar character, or with any kind of battery-operated noise. The room sort of . . .
coming out about sensory processing disorder (SPD)
There are a few aspects of our family that I have intentionally chosen not to blog about, particularly things that are specific to one of the kids. I’ve decided to open up, just briefly, about the fact that Jafta has sensory processing disorder (SPD). I’m revealing this for two reasons. First, I have a feeling that other adoptive families have children struggling with sensory issues and could benefit from our story. But also, I want to talk about a book I’ve just . . .
bieber fever
In what may prove to be my biggest mistake of the year, I let my kids watch the Justin Bieber documentary a few weeks ago. I had heard it was a great story of someone who worked hard to meet his goals, and I figured the kids would enjoy it. They did. I will confess, I didn’t hate it either. However . . . ever since we saw the movie, my daughter India has displayed an ever-growing obsession with Justin Bieber. It’s the kind of behavior I would expect from, say, a . . .
cousin summit (absolute travel power corrupts absolutely)
Tomorrow I leave for Louisville for a few days to attend the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit. I’ll be speaking on Friday afternoon about how to advocate for orphans as a busy mom (more on that later). I will also be a part of a blogger’s meet-up on Thursday night. So if you are going, stop by and say hi, and put me out of my socially-awkward misery. Because I’m introverted and horrible at chit-chat. Just come up to me and break right into something . . .
WHAT I WANT YOU TO KNOW: AUTISM
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, email me. My child is diagnosed under the Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is a lovely little 5 year old. At first meet you would not probably be able tell that she has ASD. But she does have her quirks. She is considered high functioning and . . .
Cousins
Caleb and Alex were visiting last week, so all the cousins got to hang out. They had so much fun together! We are looking forward to visiting them in Seattle next month. . . .
Getting Real
Angel over at Voice of Adventure just posted this challenge on her blog: The truth is I am SICK, SICK, SICK of people feeling all alone because they think everyone else is less screwed up than them. It's ridiculous. We all have our times we are flying high and our times we are doing a nose dive. Why do we all pretend? It's all a pack of lies wrapped in a bunch of arrogance. So I am going to give it my best shot and TRY to get real on this blog. This is a get real zone. No bull allowed. I love . . .
Happy 4th, Indeed
We had a great block party today. It kicked off with our annual parade around the block. I decorated the kid's bikes with balloons. Jafta was excited, but India refused to sit on her bedazzled trike, so she got a ride on Mark's shoulders while cousin Tanner rode on her gig. Mark used his old youth ministry skills and let the kids in a game of water balloon toss. He got more in touch with his teenage roots when he and about seven other dads pelted each other with marshmallows well after the . . .
Oh Yeah, The Other Kid
I've mentioned that we've been doing some phobia management to prepare Jafta to NOT freak out during the neighborhood fireworks show tomorrow. We've worked up to watching actual fireworks in the front yard today. Yes, he is wearing a helmet (his decision), and yes, he has his hands over his ears. But our hard work has paid off: he watched several fireworks without screaming. Success! Um, one minor detail I forgot to address in all my earnest 4th of July planning. I HAVE ANOTHER CHILD. A . . .
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