Differentiating autism from SPD or attachment issues in adopted children
When I talk to other adoptive moms, especially those who have adopted kids from hard circumstances, I often hear concerns about autism. It’s a familiar concern to me because one of my kids raised a lot of red flags in regards to autism symptoms. When my oldest was about two, I was beginning to have real concerns about his development. He had a hard time making eye contact at close range. He was always crashing into things, touching things, invading the space of others, etc. He . . .
What I want you to know about having a long-distance 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 posts is by Stacey D. I know, I know, you've heard it all before. Long distance is hard. Long distance can't be done. There's no real shock value behind this sentence anymore. I've heard it so many times. . . .
BEFORE & AFTER: converting our garage into an office/playroom
It’s been several months since we moved into our new house but we have just finally finished converting the garage into an office/playroom. I have been working for home for 7 years now and this is the first time I’ve ever had a dedicated office space. Sure, it’s technically the garage . . . but home prices in Southern California are at a premium, which means that we have to use every square inch of space that we’ve got. Here is a quick look at what it looked like before, and how it looks . . .
What I want you to know about losing a 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 posts is by Wendy. What I want you to know is how emotionally crushing it is to be pregnant again after losing a baby. I lost my first child, my son, 31 weeks into my pregnancy. I've been pregnant 4 . . .
Krochet Kids Children’s Collection
This past weekend, I helped host a party with Krochet Kids to celebrate the launch of their new children’s line. I was able to invite some of my favorite bloggers to come and hear about their mission. I’ve long been a fan of Krochet Kids (we got to visit their headquarters in Peru last Thanksgiving) and I love the way they empower women with job skills and a good wage. I also love the way their hats hide when I haven’t washed my hair. During the party the kids got passports and . . .
Parenting lessons from Death of a Salesman
We had a change to see Death of Salesman last week at South Coast Rep. This is one of my favorite shows at one of my favorite theaters (we started subscribing here almost 15 years ago). If you haven’t seen this particular play, I cannot recommend it enough. It is such a rich character study of a man struggling in the American Dream, and Willie Lohman’s insecurities and resulting tendencies are eerily retable. Willie vacillates between confronting his failures and then creating . . .
What I want you to know about being overwhelmed by your kids
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 Tor. I want you to know that it's normal to push your older child away when you have anew baby. It's normal to feel at times like you dislike them. That they are taking precious time away . . .
How to talk to teachers about adoption issues
As the school year is starting, many adoptive parents may be contemplating having a talk with their child’s new teacher about any adoption-related issues that may arise. I’ve done this myself and thought that I would share some of the segments of letters I’ve written in previous years to address adoption, the complexity of “family tree” or ancestral assignments for adoptees, and race conversations in class. I have personally found it helpful to be proactive in any potential issues. If it turns . . .
What I want you to know: lessons from moving to Iraq
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 Ashley. My focus was so narrow before I moved to Iraq for the six month internship. Before living in the Middle East, I wasn’t able to see how much bigger the world was than my itty bitty . . .
What I want you to know about having a brother placed for 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 posts is by an anonymous reader. My mum died in 2007, but she died with a weight off her shoulders. Her son, our brother, had found her 16 years before. It was a wonderful reunion and she and our brother . . .
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