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 adopting siblings
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 Abigail. “What drew you to THESE kids? Did you originally plan to adopt so many?” A friend of mine asked me recently. I had to stop and think. We certainly didn’t plan . . .
Unfriended: a cautionary tale
Good thing I saw an articlee about a facebook gliftch last week before I tried to message a friend on Facebook. Good thing I didn't assume the worst when I noticed that this friend was no longer among my facebook contacts. Good thing I didn't think that this person unfriended me, and then went to the trouble of hiding their profile from me. Good thing I didn't freak out about why this long-time friend would feel the need to go to these lengths to avoid me. Good thing I didn't spend the next hour . . .
What I want you to know about being a working 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 Amy Townsend. My name is Amy and I am a working mom. I have three kids aged 3, 2, and 7 weeks. I desperately love my kids and my husband. I love Jesus and am working . . .
Racism isn’t just about racists: on the curious empathy for white lady tears
Last month I became the subject of a targeted online attack from a group of white supremacists who were angry with me for adopting black children and promoting diversity on my blog. It was vicious. They trolled me for days on twitter and youtube, calling my children the N word, altering and making derogatory memes out of their photos, and making blatant sexual comments about my young children. They also posted photos of my home, my husband’s cell phone number, and any other information they . . .
That’s what SHE said: Bernie Sanders on his spiritual beliefs, the problem with having it all, stop teaching girls to be scared, the importance of belonging, the power of grit, why we need to study the arts, inviting the class to your kid’s birthday party and more…
HAVING IT ALL KIND SUCKS | huffingtonpost.com Amy Westervelt paints an exhausting portrait of what it really looks like to be a working mother in the United States, popped postpartum stitches and all..."It’s like we all said hey, let’s change the narrative for women, but not change anything else. And then expected women to be so grateful that we’re allowed to have casual sex and work now that we wouldn’t notice that we’re being pushed toward an ever less attainable and less desirable . . .
Friday Finds: Your Tidy Home
1. Wire Wall Grid | Urban Outfitters 2. Wall Hooks by loopdesignstudio | Etsy 3. Nile Floor Basket | Land of Nod 4. Cement Desk Accessories | CB2 5. Smith & Hawken® Wood Wall Organizer with Chalkboard | Target 6. Rustic Symmetry Shelf | Dot & Bo 7. Wire Weave Magazine Basket | Dot & Bo 8. Hanging Desk Organizer | Anthropologie 9. Dark Gray CarryAll™ Cargo Tote | Zulily . . .
Up for Debate: Talking Politics with Paul Martin (Ep. 5)
He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. It's 2/26/16 and my friend Paul Martin and I are talking about Trump being audited for being a Christian, Hillary's run-in with #blacklivesmatter, Rubio's glee in the debate last night and what moderate Republicans will do if Trump wins. . . .
On Ben Carson and black kids being “raised white”
As a white mom raising two black children, one of the concerns I have is making sure that they both feel a solid sense of identity as black people. Some of this concern is due to stories I have heard adult adoptees share about criticism they received from peers of their own race . . . being told they aren't black enough, being told they are an Oreo (black on the outside, white on the inside), being told they "act white", etc. In an effort to mitigate this, I am constantly reminding them . . .
What I want you to know about nut allergies
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 De La Cruz. Today my one year old Jonathan and I spent part of the morning doing further testing for his nut allergies—this is the fourth round of testing in 4 . . .
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