I mentioned this in a post last week (and gymnast Jordyn Wieber’s mom gave some really good insight) but I thought I’d elaborate a bit in case some of you have any insight for me. I feel like I am constantly befuddled as to what extra-curricular activities I should have my kids involved in. Just figuring out the timing of classes and game schedules is enough to make me want to take a nap, but I am also constantly second-guessing what activities would be best for each kid in terms of their . . .
independence day photo dump
We had a fun 4th of July doing our annual neighborhood block party. This was our tenth year doing this block party – I can’t believe we’ve been here for ten years. We had a parade, a fire truck demonstration, a talent show, and then a fancy fireworks show on a ladder. Today the kids are in full sugar hangover mode, but they had a great day. . . .
what I want you to know: being a single foster mom
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 On the Journey of Love. I'm a single mom of a beautiful 5 month old baby girl. She's my foster daughter but hopefully soon I will be able to adopt her. It's interesting because when I started out my journey . . .
the personal gifts of sponsoring a child
Next week, I will be off to Ethiopia with Food for the Hungry to learn more about their child sponsorship programs. But before I go, I wanted to share about my own personal experience with child sponsorship, and why it’s something that we believe in. Mark and I have been sponsoring a child since before we had kids, but as we’ve added children to our family, we’ve added sponsored children as well. At this point, each of my kids have a child that is their designated pen-pal in . . .
that’s what SHE said: Obamacare, spoiled American kids, the trouble with snark, minorities in public school, Africa on the rise, and more . . .
Africa on the Rise - NYTimes.com While America may largely misperceive Africa as a disaster zone, China does get the promise on the continent. Everywhere you turn in Africa these days there are Chinese businesspeople seeking to invest in raw materials and agriculture. But American businesses seem to be only beginning to wake up to the economic potential here. Why does that matter? Because trade often benefits a country more than aid. Infographic: Here's What Obamacare Actually Does For You Now . . .
interview with gymnast Jordyn Wieber’s mom
Have you been watching the Olympics trials? Gymnastics has always been my favorite Olympic sport to watch, and I’ve been riveted by Jordyn Wieber, who seems to be the US front-runner in the sport. Last week, I had a chance to interview Rita Wieber, Jordyn’s mom. I was really curious to ask about her decision-making process as a mom, because it’s something I’m always second-guessing. I love the idea of helping my kids follow their passions, but I’m never quite sure about how to find . . .
PRESS RELEASE: Popular Blogger Rushed to Infirmary at Epcot
I’ve recently learned that it is now practice for bloggers to write a self-promoting press release when something bad happens . . . like this one. YOU GUYS. Something bad happened to me, too. Famed author of Rage Against the Minivan falls ill on space simulation ride Kristen Howerton, famed blogger at Rage Against the Minivan, was spending the day at Disney’s Epcot theme park with her family, following the Disney Social Media Moms conference in Orlando, FL. Howerton, a wildly . . .
is “having it all” a feminist fiction?
Is it possible to have it all? It’s a question that is constantly asked of modern moms, and for good reason. Motherhood is hard work, but today’s moms face expectations and demands that are often far beyond what is realistic for one human being to do. The pressure to be perfect and to “do it all” can sometimes be overwhelming. Many women enter motherhood believing that they can successfully balance their roles as wife, mother, homemaker, and employee, only to discover that . . .
how I unwittingly became the poster mom for kids on leashes
Last week I wrote a post on Babble Voices about my feelings about kids on leashes (or child safety harnesses, as they are branded at Target). Honestly, I don’t have strong feelings about these devices. Like most issues of motherhood, I tend to assume that normal mothers who use these devices are likely doing so because they’ve deemed it their best option for a given situation – whether that be because they are at a crowded theme park with a runner, or because they have a child with . . .
what I want you to know: being a Christian isn’t a free pass to judge others
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 Mallory. My name is Mallory. I'm a 19 year old college student that lives in North Carolina. I have had a life full of medical issues, including 19 surgeries. I live in a small town and it was during my . . .
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