A trip to Disneyland is always magical, but combined with the spirit of the holiday season, it is even more spectacular. I have amazing memories of visiting Disneyland with my parents as a child, and I love taking my own kids. Disneyland’s tagline for the holiday season is that it “just got merrier”, and it’s true . . . the park is so festive right now that every inch is decked for the holidays. We visited last week, just as they were rolling out both Christmas and the new Star Wars . . .
What I want you to know about losing your child to cancer and the grief that will never go away
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 Waller. I am an addict. I have a deep craving that can never be satisfied. I think about my addiction from the moment I awake. I yearn for my drug. For fleeting . . .
Gifts that gift back: fashionABLE jewelry
The holidays are approaching and it’s the time of year that I love to highlight companies that offer really cool products while also giving back. Today I want to talk about one of my favorites: FASHIONABLE. What I love about FASHIONABLE is their combined approach of innovation and beautiful products with creating sustainable solutions to poverty. FASHIONABLE isn't just another business whose model is giving money or gifts to the poor, but they recognize that social enterprise . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Edith & Luis
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 growing up in a large family
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 Larry Moran. Growing up in a family with ten children was comparable to being in a large litter of puppies around feeding time. When trying to get food there was extreme chaos . . .
Why turning away Syrian refugees is the wrong response to ISIS acts of terror
The ISIS attack on Paris was an act of terror that has shaken many to the core, and rightly so. It was a tragedy that left hundreds of grieving families in Paris, and that shook their nations’ sense of security and safety. When something of this magnitude happens, it is normal to look at ways to prevent another attack. And in the wake of this violence, France has closed it’s border to refugees, and our country is following suit. More than half the nation's governors in the US say they oppose . . .
A family giving experience with Operation Christmas Child
Looking for a way to get your kids involved in giving this holiday season? Operation Christmas Child has a unique giving experience that is perfect for families. Operation Christmas Child uses shoebox gifts filled with toys, hygiene items and school supplies to give love to children in need around the world. Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has collected and delivered more than 124 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories through Operation Christmas . . .
Why travel is important as an adoptive family
This post is sponsored by HomeAway in honor of National Adoption Day. It creates empathy for others. Many people have noted that there was much more empathy and outrage for the terrorist attacks in Paris then there were for the people living in Beirut. A large part of this is that we tend to have empathy for people that we understand and are familiar with. Many people have traveled to Paris. Not as many to Beirut. My hope is that by traveling to places all over the world and exposing my kids too . . .
That’s what SHE said: mercy as a response to terror, what it takes to forgive murder, the protests at University of Missouri, interview with a transracial adoptee, garlic, parenting advice and more…
LET MERCY FOR REFUGEES BE THE RESPONSE TO THE PARIS ATTACKS | theestablishment.com Margaret Covid makes a compelling argument / plea to France's president to respond with mercy as opposed to the current response which is to shut the country's borders, effectively sealing the fate of thousands of refugees suffering in refugee camps as the weather turns..."Why is Hollande using the refugees as hostages, condemning them with his border closure to a death that is slower but no less certain than . . .
Friday Finds
1. Bialetti Illuminate Ceramic Saute Pan for National Breast Cancer Foundation | Amazon 2. One System for Multi Hydration | Multi Flask 3. Be Polite Cleansing Wash for Little Bodies | Be Good For Children 4. The Gift of Failure Jessica Lahey | Harper Collins 5. Air Archer - Air Powered Bow with 3 Safe Foam Rockets & 4 Darts | Geospaceplay 6. Addie B. Strong: I Am So Strong: Alyson Flippo, Kathleen Murphy Willer | Amazon 7. Custom Stamps | . . .
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