Natural sun protection for kids
This post is sponsored by Blue Lizard Sunscreen Summer is approaching, which means fun and sun and unstructured time. No homework! No packing lunches in the morning! But it also means a new set of challenges. Finding activities. Fighting boredom. And slathering on sunscreen every morning before they go out. There has been lots of recent news about sunscreen and the harsh chemicals it can contain. The best way to protect our kids is by reducing their exposure to the sun and covering up that . . .
What I want you to know: thank you is never enough
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 Amy Dill. Mother's Day is a day when all mothers fantasize about lounging by the pool with a cold drink, a good book, and not a care in the world.But that seldom happens.It . . .
Happy Mother’s Day!
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The physical ache of babies growing up
I’m partnering with the Parenting Unfiltered Campaign from Plum Organics this month, which aims to spark a conversation about the real, unfiltered moments of parenting, from the more vulnerable and sometimes messy, raw moments that go into being a parent to those silly, ridiculous moments we can all relate to. I'm always a fan of honesty in parenthood, because there are far too many people pnline presenting a perfect picture. Today, I’m going in on a topic that is a bit painful, but I’m guessing . . .
What I want you to know about leaving a domestic violence relationship
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 Anonymous. Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian background, I struggled through my childhood, teens, & early adult years to "do the right thing." It seemed EVERY decision . . .
How to throw a party in the middle of a move
This post was sponsored by Target Avengers Due to a confluence of house issues, travel, and work commitments, the day that we had free to actually move all of our belongings into the new house was Sunday, April 26th. Guess what else was that day? Karis’s birthday. And between the Mom 2.0 conference and our trip to Disney next week, it was also the only weekend day we could throw her a party. So, we moved and threw a party on the same day. We spent the morning packing up boxes. . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Sean
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 losing a child
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 Jamie Calloway-Hanauer. For seventeen years, I have been haunted by the seemingly innocent question, “How many kids do you have?” I used to say two. Then I said one. Now I say . . .
Like sands in the hourglass, so is the dust of our lives
This post is sponsored by Clorox. Check out tips on keeping your home clean at their website. We are officially moved into our house this week. Well, as officially as we can be for the moment. I suppose it counts that we are sleeping here? It still feels like we are camping. We are waiting on flooring to be installed, we are waiting for the kitchen to be finished, and we are living with lots and lots of dust. Currently, the floors are covered in a floor-leveling compound that is not meant to . . .
My favorite teacher, and how she inspired me . . .
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, and the National Education Association wants to create a digital lovefest for teachers with the hashtag #thankateacher. I thought I would take the opportunity to talk about one of my favorite teachers. Ms. Ridenhour is no longer with us, but I am really grateful that I got the chance to thank her before she passed. In fact, for several years after graduating I would stop by my high school to say hello and update her on my life. She had a huge influence on . . .
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