ON FINDING YOUR PURPOSE: AN EXTRAORDINARY LETTER BY HUNTER S. THOMPSON | tranquilmonkey.com As a young man, the late author penned a powerful and moving letter about the two choices we have in navigating this life - swim towards a goal or float with the tide...“To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles … ” (Shakespeare) And indeed, that IS the question: whether to . . .
Friday Finds: To The Moon
1. Half Moon Planter | Urban Outfitters 2. To the Moon: The Tallest Coloring Book in the World | The Land of Nod 3. Crescent Moon Mirror | Urban Outfitters 4. Hudson Moon® Statement Necklace with Rope and Tassels | Target 5. Radiant Moons Votives - Set of 4 | Dot & Bo 6. Love this 'Love You to the Moon' Pallet Hanging Clipboard | Zulily 7. Graphic Body Site | Old Navy 8. Old Moon Hoops | . . .
#TBT: How to talk to teachers about adoption issues
On Thursdays, I post from the vault. This is from September 2013. As the school year is starting, many adoptive parents may be contemplating having a talk with their child’s new teacher about any adoption-related issues that may arise. I’ve done this myself and thought that I would share some of the segments of letters I’ve written in previous years to address adoption, the complexity of “family tree” or ancestral assignments for adoptees, and race conversations in class. I have . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Imani
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 . . .
Why that rich, adopted NFL player needs to sit down
I don't follow football, or sports in general, but this week it has been impossible to avoid the anger and backlash to Colin Kaepernick's decision to stay seated during the national anthem. In an interview, the 49ers player cited his reasons: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. … There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Kaepernick, like many in our country, is tired . . .
Barney gives you the opportunity to “play poor” with pre-worn shoes for only $620
The other day I stumbled upon these "distressed" sneakers that Barneys New York is selling for $620. Six. Hundred. Dollars. For shoes that come pre-sullied. You guys. I am still dizzy from how much involuntary eye-rolling this product has induced. What in the world? People are paying this kind of money to have their shoes look like they came out of the closet of one of my tween boys? Because I could go to Payless and grab some Airwalks and my boys would have them looking this way . . .
The case for cultivating your child’s musical IQ
The following post is sponsored by Netflix and Beat Bugs, a new family show inspired by the music of the Beatles. Philosophically, I agree with the theory that kids should choose their own passions. I have seen the results of pushy parents who force their kids to be involved in the activity of the parent’s choosing, with no regard for the child. I’ve watched kids cry while being forced out onto a baseball field. I’ve seen parents insistent that their preschooler learn violin. . . .
Want I want you to know about EpiPens and CEOs
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 anonymous. Photo by: Max Bender I skim my thumb over the social media posts on my phone late one night. Funny memes, back to school photos of my friends' kids, and political news. Other than . . .
That’s what SHE said: why do we judge parents for putting kids at a perceived but unreal risk, a letter to moms on not ‘bouncing back’, Trump’s legacy of racial bias, leaving the ‘he-she-they’ grammar rule behind and more…
WHY DO WE JUDGE PARENTS FOR PUTTING KIDS AT PERCEIVED - BUT UNREAL - RISK? | npr.org An interesting commentary that looks at the moral outrage and sometimes criminal charges brought on parents who leave children unsupervised..."It's not that risks to children have increased, provoking an increase in moral outrage when children are left unattended. Instead, it could be that moral attitudes toward parenting have changed, such that leaving children unsupervised is now judged morally wrong. And . . .
Friday Finds: Kids Lunch Boxes
1. Fit & Fresh Bento Lunch Box Kit with Reusable Ice Packs | Target 2. Classmate Printed Soft Sided Lunch Box | Land's End 3. Spencer Bento Box Containers | Pottery Barn Kids 4. LOL Lunchtime Notes for Kid's | The Land of Nod 5. Zoo Lunchie Insulated Kids Bag | Skip Hop 6. Mackenzie Gray Comic Lunch Bag | Pottery Barn Kids 7.Print lunch bag | Gap 8. Billabong Cali Bear Lunch Box | Tilly's 9. Jansport Roll Top Lunch Bag, Multi . . .
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