Wednesday’s Child: Shane
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 to give when sarcasm is your love language . . .
This post is sponsored by ShoeBox. I’ve always loved picking out cards for my friends, and I equally love getting cards in the mail. Sure, now we have internet memes and facebook stickers that we can send to one another, but there is something so special about a card. I’ve always known that ShoeBox was like the irreverent little brother in the Hallmark family, but lately their cards have taken it up a notch in the inappropriate department, a fact that I LOVE. I got to attend their 29th birthday . . .
QOES: What products do you use because your mom used them?
The question isn't if we become our mothers, but how and when we become our mothers. We all have takeaways from our moms that stay with us, well, forever. Just take a look in your pantry or medicine cabinets. It's practically a guarantee you buy something on the regular that your mom used to buy. I find the loyalty to a particular mayonnaise to be very polarizing for people. Me? I am a huge fan of Pond's Cold Cream. Super old school. My mom always used it and I just think it is the very . . .
National Geographic family safari in Tanzania, day 2
On our second day in the Serengeti, we started out with a nature hike. This particular area is full of animals but not many predators or cats, so it was safe. (This would not be the case at our next campsite in the Serengeti, where we weren’t allowed to walk to our tents alone.) Our guides came along and were great with the kids, helping them identify animal tracks and plants. We were told we would eat breakfast after the hike, but what we didn’t know is that we would be eating . . .
What I want you to know about PTSD and Anti-Depressants
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 Jessica Griffin. After the birth of my 2nd child I went on anti-depressants and have been on them ever since. At the time I was very embarrassed by it so told no one and considered . . .
The Benefits of Being an Introverted Parent
I wanted to share my latest post at Quiet Revolution, a community of support for introverts. I wasn’t always cool with being an introverted parent. I wanted to be one of those moms who thrived among children—the mom who’s always on, always available emotionally; the mom who invites all the neighborhood kids over for snacks every day. But that’s just not me. I love my kids, but there’s a reason I’m always suggesting we play hide-and-seek. (There’s something about a dark closet…) I . . .
What I want you to know about loss 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 Jill. I want you to know that loss is at the root of adoption. There is joy in adoption but that joy comes with a side of sadness. Adoption is part of my family tapestry. Two of . . .
Meeting our Tanzanian penpals
About six months ago, my kids started writing back and forth with some Massai children in Tanzania. This is a feature of National Geographic’s family expedition to this location, and it was a really neat experience. For a long time, my kids had no idea they would actually meet their new penpals. So when I told them about the trip and that they would get to meet the kids they had been writing, they were really excited. Karis’s penpal was a sweet girl named . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Cynthia
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 . . .
National Geographic family safari in Tanzania, day 1
For the past week and a half, we spent a magical time in Tanzania on a family expedition with National Geographic. I have so many stories to tell from our time there that I’ve decided to break it up into several posts. Our first day we hit the ground running, and were picked up at our hotel near the airport in Arusha, Tanzania bright and early. We took a van to the small Arusha airport and got to know the other families on the trip with us. There were several kids the same age as ours, so there . . .
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