Mother's Day is a wonderful day in praise of moms everywhere, in which hard-working mothers are commended for their selfless dedication, admired for their steadfast love, and given a day in which they have absolutely no responsibilities at all. Right? Except that it doesn't always work that way. Children still behave like children. And sometimes their idea of a "gift" for me involves reading me the entire catalog of our Dr. Suess books. Aloud. HELP ME. And as long as we're being honest . . .
Should parents tone down the drinking jokes on social media?
This post was sponsored by FAAR in collaboration with the Talk Early campaign, an initiative to empower parents to talk with their kids about alcohol. It was just one of those random, unplanned instagram posts. A sunny morning in early April. Our dining room table was buried beneath a year's worth of receipts, forms, and other financial residue. The kids were at school. Mark and I were doing our taxes, and there was an open bottle of Kingfisher on the table. One of us had opened it. I'm not . . .
Friday Finds
1. Tulip-Hem Maxi Dress Old Navy 2. This striking crafted Oil Drum Bracelet is handmade in Haiti 3. Black Katniss Wedge Sandal via Zulily 4. Lisa Congdon Wooden Wall Art via Urban Outfitters 5. Faceted Dodecahedron Vessel by LunaReece on Etsy 6. Assembly Home Geo Overprint Throw Blanket via Urban Outfitters 7. Black Air Cory Casual Sneaker by Cole Haan via Zulily 8. Pink & Blue Raindrop Cap-Sleeve Dress via Zulily 9. Carrot Cake Energy Bites via . . .
White privilege doesn’t mean what you think it means
There was an article making the rounds this week in which a Princeton freshman does a “take down” of white privilege. It has been widely circulated as some kind of gotcha moment for people to subscribe to the idea that racial inequity is a thing to be concerned with. And while I hesitate to connect issues of racial equality to a political party because I strongly believe that racial reconciliation should be a bi-partisan effort, I’ve been disappointed to see the glee with which certain . . .
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: fair trade + homemade + gifts that give back
1. Family Tree Rings by Jessie Steury for Minted, benefiting Every Mother Counts 2. Happy Night + Calypso Bloom necklace made in Uganda via 31bits 3. Stade Tank | Krochet Kids International 4. LA GLORIA BAG | Noonday Collection 5. Homegrown monogram mug from Anthropologie 6. Gift Tower from GourmetGiftBaskets 7. A set of three trays made by a family operated carpentry shop in Guatemala | Noonday Collection 8 Lambani Brass Necklace from . . .
My test-driving, gun-shooting, off-roading weekend in Texas
A couple weeks ago, I was invited to San Antonio for a day of test-driving with Continental Tires. I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I’m not a big “car person” and I’ve certainly never been to a test track. And I had absolutely no knowledge or opinion on tires. The day after we flew in (and a lovely dinner on the River Walk), we woke up bright and early to drive out to Continental’s “proving grounds” . . . an expansive space dedicated to testing out tires. They wanted to . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Meet Dominic
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: I regret my abortion
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 an anonymous reader. I am a happily married mother of three small children under age five. My husband and I both agreed we didn't want to have any more children after our third was born. Our . . .
Karis turns 5!
My youngest turned 5 last week, a fact that catapulted me into a tailspin of existential angst. How is she so big? Where did this time go? Where is the little girl I carried? etc etc. At the same time, 5 has always been my favorite age. It’s such a great stage, where kids are still cute and curious and cuddly, but also emerging with reason and logic and thoughtfulness. Last year, Karis’s birthday fell in the midst of a family trip, and really just involved cupcakes and some Minnie Mouse plates . . .
Why girls in Nigeria should matter to you. #bringbackourgirls
In a part of Nigeria where 72% of the population never attends elementary school, they were were in high school. In a country where a war is being waged to oppress women from getting an education, they had left their homes and families to pursue one, living in a boarding home because for many, there was not a good school in their local village. They had aspirations. They had goals. They wanted to be teachers, doctors, lawyers. In the small farming town of Chibok, hundreds of girls were doing . . .
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