Kembe and India turned seven this month. In previous years, given that their birthday is the same day, we’ve always had joint birthday parties. But this year, their desires for their birthday diverged so drastically that we decided to do them separately. On the same day. Because I hate myself. First, we opened the “big gift” at home . . . new “penny boards.” I don’t really understand what is different about these than the other skateboards I’ve purchased, but they needed them. Or so I’ve . . .
100 Cars for Good charity highlight: The Children’s Lunchbox
This post is sponsored by Toyota’s philanthropy program 100 Cars for Good. This month, I’m excited to be highlighting five unique charitable organizations that are making a difference in their community. Each charity was also the recipient of a new car to aid in their mission, courtesy of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. (Know a charity that could use a car? You can vote for them at Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Facebook App. Today, I’m talking with The Children’s Lunchbox. Tell me about what . . .
Questions of eternal significance: What is the best play you’ve ever seen?
I know that not everyone is as big of a theater geek as I am, but I think that most of us have seen a broadway show or two that knocked our socks off. (And if you haven't . . . skip the Starbucks next month and get yourself to a local theater!) Today, I've been thinking back to some of my first theater experiences, in particular because we just bought tickets for the whole family to see The Lion King. (Incidentally, those tickets cost about as much as my first car. But as a family, we've . . .
Davion’s plea for a family (and the 101,000 he represents)
Over the last few weeks, the story of Davion spread like wildfire across social media channels. Davion was a foster youth who had been waiting most of his life for an adoptive family. His desperation led him to visit a local church to plead for someone to adopt him. "I'll take anyone," Davion said. "Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don't care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be." [source] His story tugged at the nation’s heartstrings, and I saw scores of . . .
Most awkward adult Halloween costumes
Last week on Babble, I did a Hall of Shame of the worst unnecessarily sexualized costumes for little girls. This week, I’ve curated a less serious list of cringe-worthy grown-up costumes. Click here to read the rest. . . .
That’s what SHE said: urban farming, saving the dying church, transracial adoption, and more . . .
Five Reasons Why Urban Farming Is The Most Important Movement Of Our Time | GOOD Local neighbor-to-neighbor commerce generally doesn’t happen in our communities. Residential areas almost never include common spaces where community exchanges might happen. Likewise, because selling homemade bread to your neighbors is illegal in most areas, the law discourages community commerce, and instead encourages you to purchase from the supermarket chain. In my own community, the urban farming movement has . . .
Mama Said: Do you post pictures of your kids online?
This month on Mama Said we're answering a reader question: Do you post pictures of your children online? Sarah James and I talk about our decision to post photos of our kids on facebook and instagram, and discuss the pros and cons of kids and online privacy. . . .
The IF:Gathering . . . why I’m sold and how you can participate
Last month, I mentioned that I had attended a small retreat for other Christian leaders in Austin, TX. I want to give a little backstory to that trip. When I got the invitation to this event, I have to admit I was a little surprised. See, I’m not really a “Christian blogger”. I’m a Christian, and I blog, but I’ve never wanted this site to be a Christian blog. Not that I think there is anything wrong with faith-based blogs . . . it’s just not my jam. I think there are plenty of places . . .
What I want you to know about choosing not to have kids
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 posts is by an anonymous reader. I would like people to know I don't have children simply because I don't want them. And I would like people to know it doesn't mean neither that I hate children nor that I . . .
The benefits of minimalist parenting: an interview with Christine Koh (and a book giveaway!)
I’m excited to be interviewing Christine Koh, one half of the dynamic duo behind Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More By Doing Less, along with Asha Dornfest. Minimalist Parenting is a brilliant book that puts parenting into a saner perspective. Christine sheds some light on the premise of the book, along with some information about the benefit they are doing for women in Ethiopia. A book about laid-back, connected parenting with a social-good cause? Yes, please. Me: So what . . .
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