How to see a doctor without leaving your house
Confession: I hate going to the doctor. I hate going for myself, and I hate going for my kids. Somehow, it’s always an ordeal. Getting the appointment is a pain, and trying to work it in during the doctor’s office hours often means a kid missing school (or taking the whole brood.) Sitting in the waiting room feels like germ central, and it’s never as smooth or efficient or timely as it seems like it should be. We love our pediatrician but the wait time can be a drag. As a result, I have . . .
Best fair-trade chocolate bars
We made the switch to fair-trade chocolate a few years ago, and in that time I’ve done my civic duty sampling a variety of chocolate to figure out what tastes best. It’s the least I could do. Anyway, I’m hear to report a few of my favorites, in case you are looking for a mother’s day gift (or a stash of chocolate to eat yourself.) A few folks had asked about the bars in my kids’ Easter Basket . . . they were the salted almond chocolate bars from Theo. I order most of my chocolate from Amazon . . .
Mother’s Day gifts that give back: every mother counts + minted art prints
Every Mother Counts is an advocacy and mobilization campaign founded by Christy Turlington Burns to increase education and support for maternal mortality reduction globally. Every 90 seconds, a woman from around the world dies from complications of pregnancy. And yet 90% of these deaths are preventable. Minted is a design collective compromised of talented female designers. They have partnered with Every Mother Counts because of their shared value for empowering women. This Mother’s . . .
That's what SHE said: asking the right questions, being the lighthouse, failing at parenting, resegregation, and more . . .
The Best Question | The Art of Simple via Sarah Markley "In one of those valleys, a particularly dark one, my husband and I sought out marriage counseling. Over the years we’ve been in and out, both together and by ourselves and it took me a long time to understand that having a third party speak objectively into our lives did not signify weakness. In fact, it signified strength and a willingness to work through things and steward this love well." Parents: You're All Doing It Wrong | Mom 101 . . .
On the cover of a magazine
Last month, we posed for some photos for OC Family, and today we’re on the cover of the latest issue! I love the way it turned out. Noel from Bosh Images took the photos, and she let me have the other images we took that day. I love them. I wish that was my car. And our clothes. (Little Freebirds styled the kids.) I’m always happy when I see mixed-race families in the media, because it helps normalize that many families who don’t all look the same. I was honored that they . . .
Are you a “stayer” or a “leaver”?
This past weekend we saw a really good play at South Coast Rep. (They are nailing it this season with the young, modern, thought-provoking plays, let me tell ya. If you are local and not partaking in this gem of a theater you are missing out.) This particular play was called Five Mile Lake and it focused on two brothers, one of whom chose to stay and settle down in the small town where they grew up, and one of whom decided to leave for the promise of bigger things in the city. The play focused . . .
What I want you to know about having a parasite in my eye
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 posts is by Kellie. In 2007 I was diagnosed with a parasitic infection in my eye. It was horribly painful, both the infection and the treatment. The parasite was chomping away on my cornea, eating it . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Joseph in Louisville
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 . . .
If you wouldn’t say it about a boob job . . . (a guide for adoption questions)
My friend and fellow adoptive parent Jesse Butterworth just made this hilarious guide for knowing when and when not to ask questions about adoption, using a boob job as a reference point. I think it works quite nicely. . . .
Questions of eternal significance: We’re talking about pens today.
Are you a pen snob? I have never understood the people who buy expensive pens. When I was in private practice there was a guy in my office who kept an expensive Montblanc pen on his desk. Inevitably some intern would grab it to write notes, or hand it to a client to write a check, and it would wind up in the communal cup of office pens, or worse . . . lost completely. And then there would be a bunch of inter-office drama because his pen was lost, and had anyone seen it? Can everyone stop what . . .
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