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MOM2.0 CONFERENCE RECAP | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM APRIL 2011.

September 30, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM APRIL 2011. I’m back from another blogging conference.  Mom 2.0 was a great conference.  Really great.  But I just don’t know how to recap a conference without saying the same thing I’ve said after every conference I’ve attended.  Conferences are such a wall of overwhelm for me, and even I’m tired of hearing myself repeat how much angst and anxiety they cause.  But just to recap, here are some of the emerging themes from this . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Ian

September 29, 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

When Your Parent Disagrees With How You Parent + Smoothie Food-Prep Hacks | Selfie Podcast Episode 186

September 29, 2021

Kristen shares her smoothie-prep hack, Roo is back in the gym, and BJ answers our questions about what to do when your own parenting disagrees with how you parent. In this episode we also talk about: The Chair on Netflix Sugarfina Advent Calendar Tea Advent Calendar CUUP Bras Bimble CBD Beverages MyFitnessPal is more than just counting calories. MyFitnessPal helps you gradually learn from personalized data what works for you and YOUR goals. “App Customization” lets you . . .

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Author Conversation Series with John Pavlovitz

September 28, 2021

  I'm talking with John Pavlovitz about his new book If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk:, which comes out tomorrow! We talk through our shared impulse to take our earrings off online sometimes, how we differentiate between fighting for justice and being a jerk, and our thoughts on the state of Christianity and how we are trying to right the ship. You can find his book here.   . . .

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Friday Finds

September 24, 2021

Garima Dhawan Pink & Gray Stripe Study 3 Round Cutting Board Showmemars Dance It Out Art Print  Society6 Yellow Avenie Summer Desert Sun Throw Pillow  Bree Madden Wooden Pier Art Print Iris Lehnhardt Brushstrokes 11 Bluish Throw Pillow  Society6 Bree Madden Surf Check Art Print Bree Madden Southwest Sun Art Print  Romana Lilic / LA76 Photography Brown Sunrise & the Sea Cutting Board Sheila Wenzel-Ganny Blue & Red Bold Strokes Wall Clock Pink & Light . . .

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SPONTANEOUS EMERGENCE OF PROGLOTTIDS FROM THE ANAL SPHINCTER | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM MARCH 2011.

September 23, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM MARCH 2011. I’m gonna go ahead and call it.  In the contest of “most awkward google search term ever”, I win.  For all of time, I win.  This was what I discovered in my search term analytics today:  (Spontaneous emergence of proglottids from the anal sphincter. Leading to this post.)*Confession: My involvement with Blogher means that, on occasion, my post titles show up on the sidebar of other blogs.  Several of those blogs are . . . how . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: 10-year-old Markes

September 22, 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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Broken in the Best Way with Jenny Lawson | Selfie Podcast Episode 185

September 22, 2021

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio I’m talking with Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess) about her book Broken (In the Best Possible Way) and about mental health, using humor to cope, our brains lying to us, and our shared introversion mishaps. Jenny’s memoir is simultaneously hilarious and thought-provoking, and you can find it here. Give InKind is a platform specifically created for offering care. It is highly customizable and offers a number of ways for . . .

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· Self Care, Selfie, Selfie Podcast

Life Lately

September 20, 2021

Hit me up if you want to learn more about how you, too, can be your own #bossbabe and earn an amazing #mompreneur passive income of zero dollars! View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton . . .

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That’s What SHE Said with Taylor Schumann

September 20, 2021

Taylor Shumann, author of When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey Into the Realities of Gun Violence

  I'm talking with Taylor Schumann, author of When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey Into the Realities of Gun Violence, about her experience surviving a college campus shooting, her advice on advocating for sensible and safe gun control, and how she put her world back together when her prayers were not answered. You can find her book here. . . .

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