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From skate gear to formal wear: how my teen boys clean up with style

November 8, 2018

This post is sponsored by Mirum in partnership with AXE and Walmart. I love the social skills my boys learn in cotillion. But formal interactions and dancing with girls, as well as getting dressed up in formal-wear, can be intimidating for a tween. And shifting gears from dropping in on the half-pipe to learning the fox-trot can make any kid anxious. How do I help my boys go from skate-mode to gentleman-mode with style? Axe makes it easy with products and scents that make them . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Zoey

November 7, 2018

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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November 5, 2018

Visiting a friend at @chocchildrens today and these hams somehow found a way to get on the air. When you really want to make sure your kid is clear on your “do not use the hotspot” policy on their phone. #assholeparent When your happy place is the same ... Lea Michele and Darren Chris at @segerstromarts Sunset skate @jaftahowerton Ron Swanson in the house. #parksandrec Wednesday is not here for your shenanigans.                                                             . . .

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MAKING SPACE FOR YOUR OWN THOUGHTS: AN INTERVIEW WITH LISA LEONARD | SELFIE, EPISODE 56

November 5, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Lisa Leonard talks with us about how she tries to make space every day to listen to her own thoughts, the psychological pull of “scrolling” and how she sets intentions around it, and how she is learning to identify her own needs and speak them out loud. Lisa has done some deep work into her own emotional triggers and shares that as well. We learned a lot from her! In this episode we also talked about: Brave . . .

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Finding my footing after divorce

November 2, 2018

Over the past three months I went through the process of sitting for my licensing exams to be a marriage and family therapist. You may be thinking . . . wasn’t she already licensed? Yes, I was. I was in private practice for over a decade, before I had kids, and before I started a blog. I loved being in private practice. I liked my colleagues, I liked that the job was challenging and cerebral, and I loved that I could set my own hours and work part-time for a decent wage. One of the things . . .

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Friday Finds: Kitchen Favorites

November 2, 2018

Nom Nom Paleo Ready or Not!: 150+ Make-Ahead, Make-Over, and Make-Now Crock-Pot  Stainless Steel 7-Quart Klikel Square Glass Kitchen Storage Canister Jars  18 Glass Meal Prep Containers Hamilton Beach (37518) Rice Cooker Conscious Kitchenware Eco Friendly Reusable Silicone Food. Vremi 8 Piece Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set Instant Pot LUX80 8 Qt 6-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker Food52 Mighty Salads: 60 New Ways to Turn Salad into Dinner     . . .

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What’s Taking So Long in Haiti? || On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from October 2008.

November 1, 2018

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from October 2008. People are always asking me why our adoption is taking so long. It is such a hard question to answer. How do you explain the insanity of Haiti adoption? It's a place with absolutely no infrastructure, poor communication, every-changing rules, and absurd corruption. The hoops for completing a legal adoption are almost laughable. Except you've been waiting too long to laugh. Our orphange director John was writing about one . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Erica

October 31, 2018

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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Life Lately

October 29, 2018

We went to the school Halloween event as “off-duty witches who like lounging in caftans from Amazon” Kembe’s chosen outfit. I ... I don’t know. Post-cotillion Target run. ? ?   View this post on Instagram   Howerton kids representing in the back. Not pictured: Karis on xylophone behind the pillar. ? A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Oct 19, 2018 at 11:19pm PDT Operation . . .

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SELF-CARE AS A TRANS PERSON: AN INTERVIEW WITH CASEY BROWN | SELFIE, EPISODE 55

October 29, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Casey Brown shares vulnerably about the realities of self-care as a trans person, from being misgendered to the struggle of public bathrooms, as well as some of the unique learnings about skincare, shaving, and more as they began hormone therapy last year. We learned a lot from Casey and hope you will give a listen to understand more about the realities of trans people and how to be an ally. In this episode we . . .

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