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FREQUENTLY SPOKEN PHRASES | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM MAY 2011.

October 28, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM MAY 2011.   Is there an iphone app where I can record my voice saying a couple key phrases, and just have them on auto-repeat throughout the day?  These are some of the things I hear come out of my mouth multiple times a day: Is this a problem you can solve without my help? Is this a tattling situation? Is this a situation that calls for yelling/screaming/crying? Do you need to go to the bathroom? Why didn’t you go when I asked . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Payton

October 27, 2021

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 . . .

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Selfie Podcast presents The Cardigan: Why Is Squid Game So Popular + What To Do When a Spouse Won’t Get Help | Selfie Podcast Episode 190

October 27, 2021

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Today Kristen and Matthias answer a listener question about how to help a spouse dealing with mental health issues but won't seek treatment. Plus, everyone's favorite topic: anxiety! Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder a chronic, life-long condition? And...why is Squid Game so popular? Links + Resources Health at Every Size (HAES) The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor Squid Game on Netflix Fazl is . . .

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October 25, 2021

“We can make a speculum out of spoons” and other shenanigans. So happy to be reunited with these girls.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) Why is finding the traffic lights so hard? . . .

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The annual family photo book for people too busy to make them

October 25, 2021

If you are anything like me, you have hundreds of photos sitting on your phone, but struggle to print them and get them into albums. Enter Shortcake Albums. They are a women-owned small business that will take your social media feed, or icloud or google photos, and select the best photos and lay them out into a custom album for you. I've been using them for 10 years and I love the yearly recap albums we have. My kids love pulling them off the shelf and looking back at memories. Our 2020 album . . .

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Friday Finds

October 22, 2021

Taupe Mills Waffle Knit Tassel-Accent Lumbar Pillow Modern Pillow Cover  Zigzag Lumbar Throw Pillow  Gold Industrial Table Lamp  White Larcia Table Lamp Rose Gold Metal & Terrazzo Table Lamp Accent Table  Natural Triangle Wood Side Table Cedar Roots Mushroom Table Stool Set of two Modern Planters  Black Faux Wicker & Metal Pot Planter Stand Set  Modern Planter Set  . . .

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PERPETUAL MOTION AND THE WALL OF NOISE | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM APRIL 2011.

October 21, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM APRIL 2011. If these two decided to be a wrestling team (or a rock band) I would call them Perpetual Motion and the Wall of Noise.  One never stops moving.  The other never stops talking.  Together, they are a force to be reckoned with.  They make me tired.  Oh, so tired.   But they also make me laugh . . . and lucky for them I’m a sucker for cute boys with a good sense of humor.  . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Meet Emma

October 20, 2021

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 . . .

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· Adoption, Fostercare

Selfie Podcast presents The Cardigan: Introducing Matthias + Sex-Positivity for Kids + Emotional Domestic Abuse | Selfie Podcast Episode 189

October 20, 2021

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Kristen introduces Selfie's new co-host, Matthias Roberts. After playing 10-questions, Matthias and Kristen discuss resources for parents wanting to raise kids in a sex-positive environment. They end with a conversation about the new Netflix show Maid and the issues of emotional domestic abuse it addresses. Links + Resources: Shameless Parenting by Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers It's Not the Stork!: A Book About . . .

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Friday Finds

October 18, 2021

  This crazy kid played a water polo game at 4 and then a football game at 7. Their team had another win, and if you know the history of this team, all these wins are a BIG deal. It’s been a few years since they had even one. (Jafta missed playing in tonight’s game because he had a midterm in his college class womp womp). View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton . . .

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