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 . . .
Co-Parenting During a Pandemic, Caring for Dry Hands, and Dealing with Compunded Grief | Selfie Podcast Episode 124
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio The pandemic is affecting everyone, but what about dual-household families? And what do you do when each parent has a different outlook on CDC recommendations? In this episode, we interview Erin Levine from Hello Divorce to discuss how shelter-in-place orders are affecting everyone with custody schedules. Claire talks about how to deal with dry hands when we’re all washing our hands obsessively, and BJ gives us advice . . .
Life Lately
View this post on Instagram Our Easter egg hunt tradition has morphed into the kids hiding for each other with elaborate schemes and lots of hype. This year Kembe floated the best eggs out into the middle of the pool. I think we might be doing this tradition into their adulthood. 😂 A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Apr 12, 2020 at 3:34pm PDT I made everyone dress up today. We set the . . .
Friday Finds: Mules
Soludos Alice Tassel Mules Brown Barbora Pointed-Toe Leather Mule Dolce Vita Halee Flats SANDALUP Mules w Pointed Toe and Bowknot VFDB Bowtie Mule Slippers Latte Acasia Braided Leather Mule MAYPIE Flat Mules Pointed Toe Pink Mule Slides Platinum Barbora Leather Mule . . .
I’m scared to let my son wear a mask. But I’m scared for him not to . . .
As a mom of a tall black 15-year-old who is often mistaken for an adult, we've had lots of conversations about bias and appearance. It's always been a balancing act between wanting to allow for self-expression, and wanting to minimize the actual physical risk that can be inherent in bias against black men. But face masks to protect against COVID-19 are not a conversation about self-expression. They are now a recommended course of action to reduce coronavirus infection. So I'm posting this to say . . .
An open letter to criminals about our upcoming vacation | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from 2009.
On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from July 2009. We have a summer full of family visits. My mom just left after a week stay. My sister Brooke and her family are visiting in a few weeks. The day they leave, my nephews Austin and Derek arrive for a stay. And then we fly up for a week with Mark's brother and family. It will be a fun and full summer. Oops. I guess you're not supposed to say when you go on vacation on your blog. You know, in case some would-be criminals are . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Sean
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 . . .
Staying Connected During Isolation + Advice for a Sexless Marriage | Selfie Podcast Episode 123
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio The global pandemic requires that we stay home and pause from all the usuals — and the isolation is affecting even the most introverted of us (Kristen!). But social distancing is really about physical distancing, and we're all finding ways to remain social. In this episode, Kristen and Roo discuss staying connected and whether or not six-feet-apart-driveway-hangouts are ok (they both say no — you'll hear why). BJ answers . . .
How to dye your own roots to cover gray at home
Alright, I'm doing my roots on the internet! Mortifying my children for your own edification. For anyone else with a half-inch of gray started to show through and needing a home fix, here's how I do my own DIY hair salon in my house. I used the following products: Developer: Schwarzkopf Essensity Activating Lotion 8 Vol 2.5% Color: Schwarzkopf Essensity Hair Color - 7-00 Medium Blonde Extra Schwarzkopf Professional Essensity Hair Color, 8-14, Cendre Beige Olaplex Salon into . . .
Diverse kindle books for teens under $5
In case anyone else has teenagers in need of new books - all of these are under $5 or free to read with Prime, and feature a wide variety of voices and perspectives. Check them out here. . . .
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