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 . . .
An important post detailing what white women should say in response to Beyonce’s expressions of black pride
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What I want you to know about living with adult ADD
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 M. Miller. About three years ago, in my early 40s, my husband looked at me while we sat on the sofa and said, "You know, you may have ADD." Since he had been . . .
Let’s talk about periods
This post was sponsored by LOLA. And should not be read by men. Sorry, Dad. No matter how earth-hippie-mother-nature you want to get about the ole’ moon cycle, the fact remains. Periods are just The Worst. Messy and inconvenient and uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing. And I, for one, am sick of them. I mean, it’s been going on since I was a teen and here I am, nearly 30 years later, and still dealing with this ish. I had my babies in a span of 4 years, so the extra years of bleeding . . .
Left Mom/Right Dad: talking politics with Paul Martin (Ep 2)
My friend Paul and I have known each other for a long time. In addition to both being writers, we are also political junkies. Paul and I sit on different sides of the ideoligical aisle. Paul is a Republican, I lean towards Democratic Socialism. Despite this, we manage to have deep and robust conversations about politics . . . while staying civil. We decided to do a weekly video series leading up to the election this year. This is our second episode. We’re talking about the Iowa caucus, the . . .
What I want you to know about being a step-mother
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 Gailyc Sonia Braunstein. I am a step-mother. It is not a role I dreamed of inhabiting. When I fantasized about meeting the man of my dreams, falling head over heels in . . .
That’s what SHE said: Super Bowl Prep for theatre folks, NOT saving for your kid’s college, to love and lose a foster child, Trayvon Martin should have turned 21 this week, how to be the happy mom, best TED talks of 2015 and more…
SUPER BOWL PREP! FOOTBALL TERMS EXPLAINED FOR THEATRE PEOPLE | playbill.com For those of us who could use a glossary that actually makes sense this Sunday..."Sudden Death: We call this: Callbacks (and I think we take it more serious than football players do #sorrynotsorry)." MY KIDS WILL NOT HAVE THE COLLEGE DREAM | salon.com A mother challenges the notion that a college degree promises a more prosperous life. Not willing to have her family plunge into debt to save for a college savings . . .
How I became the target of hundreds of white supremacists from a videoof Christmas morning
Over the past three weeks, I’ve been getting hundreds of racist comments every day. They berate me for having adopted black children, they take pictures of my kids and create racist memes, and they say awful things about my boys. If you follow me on twitter, you’ve probably seen some if it. Many people have asked me how this also started, so I wanted to provide the backstory. A timeline of the hate, if you will. It started with a video I took Christmas morning of my girls opening their American . . .
Friday Finds
1. The Complete Book of Home Organization: 200+ Tips and Projects | by Abowlfulloflemons.net 2. Sega Toys' Night Sky Projector | by The Grommet 3. Kids' Candor Bilingual Kits | kidscandor.com 4. Dana’s Bakery | Macaron Making Kit 5. 8+ All Natural or Organic Snacks a Month | Love With Food 6. Nixi Silicone Teething Bracelet, Quadro | Bumkins 7. Tools4Wisdom | Planner 2016 Calendar 4-in-1 8. Monkey Weesie Pal Plush Toy Creation For Children With . . .
What I want you to know about homeschooling
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 Heather Caliri. If I tell you I home school, and you don’t, I can guess what you’ll say: “I could never do what you’re doing.” I want you to know something: You’re wrong. . . .
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