Next year is going to be a big transition for our family, with three of our kids now in school 5 days a week. Last year, I felt like packing school lunches was the bane of my existence. I really had no idea how much work was involved. I used to hear people complain about it and wondered . . . really? Is it that hard? And then last year happened and I was daily baffled at how much energy the procuring and packing of food required. We are making a . . .
a parent’s guide to The Odd Life of Timothy Green
In many ways, Disney’s latest family film The Odd Life of Timothy Green defies genres in the current movie marketplace, harkening back to the family-focused films of days gone by. It’s a family movie about a family. It’s not geared towards children per se, but it is absolutely a family film, with a story line and themes that will entertain both kids and parents. It’s not a kid’s film that adults will merely tolerate, nor is it an adult film that children won’t relate to. It . . .
over yonder
I’ve not had much time to write in this space. I’ve been trying (unsuccessfully) to take the month off. Hahaha. That’s really working out for me. In addition, I’m flying solo for most of the week because my husband is off at a mommy blogger event. Yes, you read that right. This week a brand I’m working with is flying all of their ambassadors out to a swanky beach resort in Cancun. It came a little too close on the heels of BlogHer for my guilt-ridden travel schedule, so I decided to . . .
what I want you to know: don’t pity my child because he wasn’t breastfed
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 Lindsay. What I want you to know is that I always planned on breastfeeding. It was the only thing that was for certain during my difficult pregnancy, the one constant I could rely on and prepare for when I . . .
that’s what S/HE said: jesus and chicken edition
Jen Hatmaker | In the Basement I’m sick of the Jesus forwards and judgment. Sick of majoring on gay marriage. Enough, everyone. With every hate Tweet and finger jab and Bible bludgeon, you are telling my gay friends they are indeed unwelcome, unloved, unvalued, and uninvited. If your agenda is to battle homosexuality, how’s that going? How many gay folks read your Prop 8 yard sign, knocked on your door, and said, “Thank you for voicing your opinion to the neighbors in this manner. Would you . . .
what I want you to know: being the pastor’s wife
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 am a preacher's wife. My husband and I happen to be a part of the United Methodist Church which is a system that dictates when, where, and how often we move. I want you to know that we . . .
what I want you to know: nosey questions about mixed-race families get annoying
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 am a 28yr old caucasian mom of two kids, a boy and a girl, ages 1 & 3 1/2. Oh, and they are black. And adopted. I should also mention I’m married to a caucasian man. It is my only . . .
the bittersweet parental projections of watching the olympics
Is it just me, or has there been a big focus on the parents of the Olympic athletes this year? It’s been so fascinating watching and learning about the athletes, but then also hearing the stories of their parents (and watching their reactions during the games). To be honest, I find the interviews with the parents as interesting as the games themselves. I love the Raising Olympians series that P&G does. (And yes, they are sponsoring this post . . . but not to dork out and watch . . .
latching on to controversy: thoughts on Bloomberg’s breastfeeding initiative
Last week, before heading to BlogHer, I did a couple tv spots talking about the new breastfeeding initiative adapted by most maternity wards in New York City. You can watch my interview with Isha Sesay below. Since that time, I’ve done even more research into the initiative, and over at Babble I’m talking about what it really says, vs. what the media has been saying. Click here to read my piece about why I think it’s much ado about nothing. . . .
what I want you to know: pornography is ripping marriage apart
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. What I want you to know is pornography is a huge problem in marriages. It can kill a marriage. And that's what happened to mine. What I want you to know is that a majority of divorces . . .
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