I’m scared to let my son wear a mask. But I’m scared for him not to . . .
As a mom of a tall black 15-year-old who is often mistaken for an adult, we've had lots of conversations about bias and appearance. It's always been a balancing act between wanting to allow for self-expression, and wanting to minimize the actual physical risk that can be inherent in bias against black men. But face masks to protect against COVID-19 are not a conversation about self-expression. They are now a recommended course of action to reduce coronavirus infection. So I'm posting this to say . . .
Anxiety in children: What parents should know
This post is sponsored by Children’s Hospital of Orange County Rates of anxiety and depression in children have increased in the last decade. This is a topic close to my heart, since I suffered from generalized anxiety disorder as a child. I had the chance to interview Dr. Micaela Thordarson, a child psychologist at CHOC Children’s, to review some of the warning signs and treatment options that parents should be aware of when it comes to kids and anxiety. What are the symptoms of anxiety in . . .
My boyfriend didn’t look like the controlling narcissist that he was.
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. Photo by: Sweet Ice Cream Photography It was my university’s annual exhibition for graduating students, and I was one of the models for the fashion graduates who were to . . .
Porn is killing my marriage.
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. Photo by: Tina Rataj-Berard My step-dad came to lay down next to me one night and turned on porn. I didn't know it was called porn, and I didn't yet have boobs of my . . .
When You Feel Like the Most Stressed Out Mom
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 Heather Brown and blogs over at My Life Well Loved Photo by: Brooke Cagle Have you had one of those days recently where it feels like everything is crashing in on you, and felt you were the most . . .
Co-parenting is Emotional, And That’s Okay
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 Meagan Haltiwanger Saia and blogs over at Life of Owen. Photo by: Hal Gatewood I listened to his dad read the book over Facetime with tears streaming down my face. My son . . .
When Your Father Is Homeless
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. Photo by: Ben Hershey Whenever the news reports bad weather, I think of my father. When everyone is talking about going snowboarding and the latest storm bringing in the fresh . . .
What Happened After I Told Him the Baby Wasn’t His
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 Sarah Wright and she blogs over at Redemptionwins. Photo by: Roman Kraft Sitting on the side of the tub in my parents’ bathroom, I stared at the two lines on the pregnancy test. I felt numb. I felt . . .
What To Do When He’s an Alcoholic and I Love Him
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 Photo by: Kaley Dykstra My husband has a problem with alcohol. He knows that he does. He knows that his alcohol problem breaks my heart, and that I want him to stop. He knows that . . .
I’m an Immigrant’s Wife and I’m Scared
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 Hernandez. Photo by: Nitish Meena When the results were announced on election night, I cried. I cried because I was frightened, not for myself but for my brown-skinned, accented immigrant . . .
