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 . . .
What I want you to know about being a pediatric resident
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 was submitted by Katie Lockwood, MD. Photo by: Piron Guillaume We are real doctors. So we don’t appreciate it when you ask for the real doctor. Or when you ask how long we have been practicing or . . .
Paul and I are back – first convo since Trump was elected and WE HAVE A LOT TO SAY
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That’s what SHE said: the link between same-sex marriage and teen suicide, great gifts for adoptive parents, beautiful words for feelings you never knew how to describe and so much more….
Here are some things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets - click on the title to read the whole thing.) Teen Suicide Attempts in the U.S. Decreased After Same-Sex Marriage Was Legalized from Lisa at TheCut "States that legalized same-sex marriage saw a 0.6 percentage point reduction in suicide attempts, whereas those whose policies remained unchanged saw no difference in teen suicide attempts. The study authors estimate that the same-sex marriage policies led to . . .
Friday Finds
1. Set of 4 Jig Charcoal Dipped Leather Coasters | CB2 2. Soukaina Leather Pouf Ottoman | All Modern 3. Gold & Beige Chain Stack Bracelet | Zulily 4. Recycled Leather Plant Hanger with Brass by Bliss Craft and Brazen | Etsy 5. Leather Menagerie Keychain | Anthropologie 6. Leather-Wrapped DOF Glass | Anthropologie 7. Leather Hair Tie. Hair Accessories Elastic for by Annie Bukhman | Etsy 8. Set of 5 Cord Tacos | . . .
Instagram Roundup
Recapping a week's worth of good times from the Instagram page ... It's pretty because you can't smell it. Art is everywhere ... When your kid spots a skate park in the middle of nowhere ... A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Feb 24, 2017 at 3:58pm PST Social climbing A perfect end to your desert adventure day. "Everybody look excited!" These two played a great game today despite the . . .
What I want you to know about living with the stigma of being on government assistance
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 was submitted by an anonymous reader. Photo by: Clark Young "My husband and I are well educated. We were both raised in middle class families with strong . . .
Wednesday’s Child: James
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 . . .
Kids: masters at repurposing everyday objects
This post is sponsored by Clorox. Kids, man. They are masters at creativity. Show a kid a stick, they will show you a gun. Show them a box, it’s a car. Always ingenious, kids can take any object and turn it into something else. The expression “the right tool for the right job” is just a jumping off point for kids. THEY WILL FIND A WAY. Here are some of the ways my kids have taken everyday objects and turned them into something better: Ah, the old stick-into-a-light-saber trick. . . .
What I want you to know about helping my son find purpose and an identity beyond the word “adopted”
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 was submitted by Julie Barclay. Photo by: Igor Ovsyannykov "Looking back, I shake my head on how much I didn’t get when we added a six year old boy from Ethiopia to our . . .
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