Not Fair People | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009.
On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009. I took my kids to the fair today, in a rare moment of sponteneity and self-sacrifice (being usually rather controlling and self-serving). I've always hated the fair, and let's just say that going alone with three small children did not make the heart grow fonder. Lots of fun stuff to write about, but I am exhausted. So for now, I will repost my feelings from last year's fair. Which have not changed. In the least. - - - - - - . . .
Spotting the Signs of Addiction in Your Teen
Today's post is a guest post by Dr. Nancy Irwin in partnership with Seasons in Malibu As our children enter their teens, their independence and self-control should grow together as they prepare for adulthood. These natural changes are important for our children and prepare them for the decision-making skills they will need in the future. As with all new skills, practice and early mistakes are part of the learning process. By this, I mean that kids make mistakes, and as parents we use . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Jaden
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 . . .
An open letter to criminals about our upcoming vacation | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from 2009.
On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009. We have a summer full of family visits. My mom just left after a week stay. My sister Brooke and her family are visiting in a few weeks. The day they leave, my nephews Austin and Derek arrive for a stay. And then we fly up for a week with Mark's brother and family. It will be a fun and full summer. Oops. I guess you're not supposed to say when you go on vacation on your blog. You know, in case some would-be criminals are . . .
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 . . .
Diverse kindle books for teens under $5
In case anyone else has teenagers in need of new books - all of these are under $5 or free to read with Prime, and feature a wide variety of voices and perspectives. Check them out here. . . .
Crying in public | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009.
On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009. I'm not a big "cryer". I usually manage to be pretty stoic, in fact . . . a trait that often belies the junk lying just under the surface. But right now I am insanely sleep deprived, and have a lingering case of The Postpartum Crazy that is, to be blunt, kinda kicking my ass. These two factors have converged today and had me on the brink of tears several times. I managed not to cry when I picked the kids up from preschool, . . .
Life Lately
Guys, did we just all forget to post our "first day of quarantine school" pics?!? I think this is a moment worthy of documenting. Even if (especially if?) this is not how you ever thought school would look. Snap some photos of your unexpected online school day and tag it #firstdayofquarantineschool. Even if it's your 11th. (Does anyone actually know what day it is anymore anyway?) We're all in this together. My girls have been doing my friend @timree's online painting class. It's totally . . .
Why I Vaccinate
This post was sponsored by IVaccinate.org. Last month, I agreed to partner with IVaccinate.org. to talk about why I choose to vaccinate my children. Little did I know that just a few weeks later, our world would be living under a declared pandemic, with millions of people at risk as we await a vaccine. This is not a post about being pro-vaccine, or anti-vaccine. This is a post about recognizing the inherent privilege in getting to choose such a stance. I think it’s easy for those of us . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Izeavian
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 . . .
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