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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2019

June 6, 2019

ChessPlus Strategy Game A Jar of Pickles Greeting Cards SPIbelt® Running Belt with Phone Window In The Sand Golf DAD Mug National Park Posters NOWA Superbe Smart Watch Grass Fed Coffee Knock Knock Vouchers for Dad Knock Knock Letters to My Incredible Dad   Emily McDowell & Friends Fill in the Love for Dad Journal Tom Ford MARKO Sunglasses LivFit Superfoods Products by BetterBody Foods C3 Head Wash  for Face and Scalp; Buddha Board Zen . . .

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Snapchat, Dim Sum and Open Adoption

June 6, 2019

The following is a guest post by Kristan Cassady,  Kristan and her partner Nichole are a queer Bay Area couple adopting from foster care. They are the subjects in the series  THE F WORD., a very personal and sometimes funny look at what it means to adopt a kid in the foster care system. (Check out it out here.)  Most mornings, I wake up to J’s tiny fingers trying to pry my eyes open. “Mama,” He’ll say, “Didas, pease.” At this point, I do my best to open my eyes on my own and make my way . . .

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Brotherly love | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from March 2009.

June 6, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from March 2009. I got to “chat” with Mark on facebook for a while tonight. He sent me this picture of the two boys together: Jafta is still running a fever in the evenings and his asthma is giving him trouble. Luckily I forced Mark to pack the nebulizer, just in case. Mark said he was fine during the day today, and then just got sick again when they got home. Keanan is getting better but still pretty quiet and not his usual active . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Ru

June 5, 2019

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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Birth Control by Mail, Laser Hair Removal, and the Best Green Shampoos | Selfie Episode 85

June 3, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Online companies are making birth control more accessible for women. We talk with Alpha Medical’s founder and CEO Gloria Lau and Chief Medical Director Mary Jacobson, MD about telemedicine for common women’s issues. Sarah gives an update on her laser hair removal, Kristen cracks the code on coloring her hair at home, and we discuss the best green shampoos. In this episode we also talked about: Redken . . .

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Life Lately

June 3, 2019

Pirate girls change the world. Was talking with a friend yesterday about how you shouldn’t type your kids but I’m super sure Kembe is a 7 and she said “oh, you mean the way he walks through the school and every single kid knows him?” Yep. It’s true. He has the brightest and kindest spirit, has never met a stranger, and walks through the school high-fiving the younger kids. “He’s always so happy” is the most common comment I get about him. (Okay, maybe about his height, too.) He’s the kid . . .

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Friday Finds

May 31, 2019

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Bird House Globe Electric Outdoor Wall Sconce Liberty Garden Patio Montgomery Bench Outdoor Teak Chaise Lounge Chairs Decorative Lumbar Pillow Cover Indoor/Outdoor  Globe String Lights Contemporary Pot Trellises Black Planter Container Box  Modway Maine 5-Piece Aluminum Dining Table And Chair Set . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Ashton

May 29, 2019

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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The young poet’s society || On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from February 2009.

May 28, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from February 2009.  I bought The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories years ago, back when I was a grad student and children were just a faint idea in a distant future. I loved this collection of classic stories, and recently as I was going through my books, I rediscovered it and thought it would be great to introduce it to my kids. We have started reading portions of it to the kids at night, and at mealtimes. I could go on . . .

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Eating Well and Staying Active with Kids | Selfie Episode 84

May 27, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are all trying to eat better, but doing that with kids can be a challenge. We are chatting with Dr.  Julia Nordgren,author of The New Family Table, about how to feed our kids well, and with Stephen Bean, director of Camp New Heights, about how to keep our kids healthy and active. In this episode we also talked about: Keds Off Shoulder One Piece Ruffles Bathing Suit The New Family . . .

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Hi, I’m Kristen. I’m a mom of four kids via birth and adoption and a writer living in Southern California. Read More.

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