A conversation about racism with my six-year-old
On Monday, I shared some movie ideas for starting a conversation about the civil rights movement with kids. Our family decided to watch The Watsons go to Birmingham together in celebration of MLK Day. It's a great movie about a loving family with the backdrop of real events in the civil rights movement, but there were some troubling scenes, including one of African Americans being attacked by police with dogs and fire hoses, and another of the church being bombed. It was a great movie for my . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Cody
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 the fear of premature menopause
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 Christina. Photo by: Marina Khrapova Whenever I hear a joke about a woman freaking out about her ticking biological clock/dwindling egg supply as she approaches 30, I fight . . .
What I've learned from using Blue Apron
This post was sponsored by Blue Apron. For about a year now, I have received Blue Apron recipes twice a week. I don't get them every week. There are some weeks that are so busy that life circumstances don't allow for much cooking, and I can easily skip those weeks. But I really do love the weeks where we are not as scheduled, and I time allows me to cook. I have talked about the advantages of Blue Apron in the past, and I still feel the same way. The convenience factor is huge, especially for . . .
Movies to watch with your kids on Martin Luther King Jr.Day
If you are looking for a way to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with your kids, a movie is a great way to start. I know that race conversations can feel daunting, but a movie is an easy entry to a deeper conversation. Here are some great conversation-starting movies that are available to watch: Ages 3-8 Melody 1963: An American Girl Story Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, this movie tells the story of a brave 10-year-old African-American girl whose . . .
What I want you to know about how hard it can be to ask for support when it comes to infertility and 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 Daniella Cortez Alvarez. I want you to know how hard it is to ask for help. I am the oldest of four kids. My childhood was rough: my parents split up when I was 4, my dad . . .
That’s what SHE said: a British woman opens her home to a Syrian refugee, President Obama more Christ-like than the right admits, a Muslim goes to a Trump rally, young mothers trapped in a cycle of having their babies removed, kids and learned incompetence, raising girls to be ‘includers’, default parents and more…
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TENURE HAS BEEN MORE 'CHRISTIAN' THAN HIS CRITICS WILL EVER ADMIT | huffingtonpost.com Pastor and writer, John Pavlovitz, outlines the platform and legacy Obama has created and acknowledges it is as far more "Christ-like" than the conservative republicans criticizing him would ever admit to..."While not at all perfect and certainly deserving of great scrutiny and pushback, in so many ways President Obama's tenure has championed justice, equality and the inherent dignity of all . . .
Being non-racist vs. being anti-racist
I have lots of memories of listening to my dad preach when I was a kid, but there is one message he gave that really impacted me. It was a sermon in which he talked about sins of omission vs. sins of commision. He talked about the fact that most Christians get hung up on sins of commision . . . meaning things you DO. Drinking too much, having sex outside of marriage, gossiping. We are taught a lot about sins of commision, and how to avoid them. But we aren’t quite as passionate in our . . .
What I want you to know about losing your parent as an adult
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 Kerri Cox. “My mother taught me everything, except how to live without her.” Every time I see this quote, I feel it describes my experience of losing my mother. Losing a . . .
Let’s stop saying that Bernie Sanders can’t win
I’ve watched an interesting phenomena on facebook over the past few months. I’ve observed friends of all political and religious persuasions go public with their support of Bernie Sanders. Some of them have been a surprise (a few life-long Republicans even), others not so much. But I’m seeing people from all walks of life “feeling the Bern.” And I get it. The guy is charismatic. He’s a breath of fresh air. He is the perfect antedote for “politics as usual.” Many of us realize that the greatest . . .
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