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. This guest post is by an anonymous reader. I grew up going to church every Sunday. My parents were hardcore Focus on the Family lovers, and they (my mom in particular) took many an opportunity to remind me that marriage is sacred, . . .
right mom/left mom episode 2: Paul Ryan, Ayn Rand, and where the McCain campaign went wrong
This is our second episode of Right Mom/Left Mom. Elizabeth Esther and I will be doing weekly segments in which we talk about politics and current events in a way that hopefully models empathy and civility . . . even though the two of us are coming from very different places. This week, we are discussing the new GOP vice-presidential pick Paul Ryan and how this will or won't change the campaign. We also discuss Paul Ryan's affinity for Ayn Rand, and whether or not Rand's philosophy is . . .
what I want you to know about multiple miscarriages
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. This guest post is by Emily. If there is one thing I have learned over the past 10 years of life and marriage, it is that the road to building a family is rarely straight, predictable, or what you anticipated. Mine certainly . . .
wittlebee kid’s clothing giveaway
I’ve got a great giveaway today – a box of clothing from Wittlebee! WittleBee is a new company that works as a subscription service for children’s clothes (sort of like the Birchbox for kid’s clothing). For $39.99/month, they ship a box with 6 new kids clothing items to your door. WittleBee has stylists that work with each family to help the clothing fit both your climate and your child’s style. Shipping is free, and each box has a retail value of at least $100. I like . . .
introducing a new series: right mom/left mom
I’m giddy excited to introduce a new web series that I’m doing with my friend Elizabeth Esther. It’s called Right Mom/Left Mom, and Elizabeth and I will be doing weekly segments in which we talk about politics and current events in a way that hopefully models empathy and civility . . . even though the two of us are coming from very different places. Elizabeth and I have been friends for a while, and we have some differences (she’s a Catholic with conservative political views, I’m a . . .
you show me your playlist, I’ll show you mine.
This post was sponsored by Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone. A couple years ago I packed up my CD’s, in an attempt to make the switch to digital music. It seemed like itunes was the way every was buying and storing music. And yet, I was constantly running into issues. Every time I got a new phone or laptop or computer for the family, I had to spend hours watching tutorials on how to get my itunes music from one device to another. Almost always, I would lose my playlists in the transfer . . .
what I want you to know about living with a kid who is has anger issues
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. This guest post is by Shelly. Yes I am that mom, the one you see at Disneyland with a screaming child. Maybe you think I gave him tons of candy or won’t buy him something he wants, but that’s not the case. You might think I’m . . .
what I want you to know: using self-injury as a coping mechanism
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. This guest post is by Andrea. the first time i became aware of self injury i was in junior high school. there was a boy in my class who cut his name into his arm. (which is why you should home school your children and prohibit all . . .
what I want you to know about anisometropic amblyopia
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. This guest post is by Amanda Fagan. I have Anisometropic Amblyopia. In a nutshell, that means that my brain shut off signals to my left eye because it was very weak. I am legally disabled. When I was 7 years old, I was going . . .
what I want you to know: overcoming the suicide of my 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. This guest post is by Elisabeth. My Mum died in January, 2000. She took her own life by throwing herself under a freight train. I want you to know how such a tremendous loss has slowly shaped me into the person I am today. Back . . .
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