Up for Debate: Talking Politics with Paul Martin (Ep. 8)
He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. It's 3/30/16 and my friend Paul Martin and I are talking about Trump''s campaign manager assaulting a reporter, Hillary refuse to debate Sanders, #tonedownforwhat, and the media blackout about Sander's wins. . . .
How adverse childhood experiences can effect lifelong health
This post is sponsored by the Center for Youth Wellness Before I was a blogger, I worked for over a decade as a psychotherapist. One of the most striking things I noted about humanity, from being in the role of counselor with so many people, is how far-reaching stressful events from childhood can be on an adult. The old adage "time is a healer" is not always necessarily true. I have worked with many adults who were still having daily ramifications from things that happened 20 or 30 years . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Haylee
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 being single
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 Mary. I’m a single, childless woman in my thirties. If you had asked me ten or fifteen years ago to describe my future, I would have told you that I’d definitely be . . .
What I want you to know about domestic adoption
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 Sue. Nineteen years ago we adopted our daughter but she was the 3rd that finally went through. In four short months we had two failed adoptions. The first was the most . . .
That’s what SHE said: unchecked racism of the left, a confession about the war on drugs, a Muslim woman unlearns how to be an ambassador for her religion, questions from the final exam at Trump University, sweating the small stuff and more…
THE UNCHECKED RACISM OF THE LEFT AND THE PLATINUM RULE | huffingtonpost.com A white man calls out the unchecked racism of liberal white people who tend to center themselves in a misguided effort to combat racism... "White progressives need to learn to balance when and where white opinions are helpful, requested, and not imposing. White people are so used to dominating discourse and centering ourselves, we struggle with the idea that when it comes to discussing race our opinions are often . . .
How to connect with kids in the car ride home
This content was sponsored by Monroe Shocks & Struts It can be a challenge to stay connected as a family during the school year. After we get home from school, the kids have to do their homework. Then they need to practice drums and guitar, and after that they are usually begging to go outside and play with the neighbor kids while I assemble dinner. Before we know it, it's bedtime, and it's easy to feel like I barely connected with the kids before they have to head to bed. I've been . . .
Up for Debate: Talking Politics with Paul Martin (Ep. 7)
He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. It's 3/25/16 and my friend Paul Martin and I are talking about Trump''s latest shenanigans with Cruz's wife, the statistical tie between Sanders and Clinton, and more . . . . . .
On forgetting permission slips and the shame cycle of failure that follows
It feels like every time I get into a groove and feel like I'm actually nailing the parenting thing, something comes along to knock me down a few. My self-esteem around mothering can be fragile, probably because doing it right is so very important to me. So sometimes, a small failure can send me into a tailspin of despair and shame. That happened earlier this week in the course of an afternoon, and I want to share it here for the sake of those other moms who watch along on instagram or . . .
What I want you to know about losing your baby
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 Lauri Walker. A friend asked me the other day if I would be ok talking about my son, Andrew. I was both, at the same time, heartbroken and delighted. Heartbroken . . .
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