Dealing with a child who lies (good news!)
I saw this headline a couple of days ago – “Lying children will grow up to be successful citizens” and I jumped all over it. My child has a rich imagination. Usually, it’s easy to tell that he’s...
View ArticleRecycling the Empty Nest, by Sharon Kolker
Most importantly, remember, this is a hugely special time for you. It’s time to dream, renew and refocus on you.
View ArticleAn adoptive mother reflects on her children’s birthparents
Laurie Stephens lives in Atlanta, Ga., with her daughters Lily, 11 and Avery, 7, both of whom were adopted from China.
View Article10 Things Everyone Should Know about Adoption
Special thanks to Laurie Stephens for this beautiful list! Be sure to check out Laurie’s blog Reinventing My Life. My friend, Atter, and her mother, Marietta; Atter was adopted as a newborn Ten...
View ArticleAdoption from the Child’s Perspective (adoption resources included)
The resources this week have been provided by Laurie Stephens. Today, she shares "thoughts from my children". She's included some great adoption resources at the end of the post.
View ArticleAverting Maternal Death and Disability
AMDD believes in a world that respects and upholds the dignity of all women and their basic human right to survive pregnancy and childbirth.
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood, Congress & the Victorian Woman
Eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood (and Congress' other "attacks" on women) isn’t necessarily “anti woman,” but these actions ARE supporting an antiquated notion of what being a woman means.
View ArticleDo you value yourself as a woman?
We can’t convincingly ask others to respect and value the feminine if we don’t value it ourselves. What will you do today, next week, in the coming months, to demonstrate that you value the feminine?
View ArticleWhy I’m grateful for the sage
I dedicate this post to the women in my family and the women in families everywhere. Thank you for your guidance, your strength and your love.
View ArticleSharing a Meal – The Gift My Mother Gave Me, by Fred Krazeise
My mom passed away in January 2011, but I am thinking of her today. Happy Mother’s Day mom! Happy Mother’s Day to all moms out there.
View ArticleWhy I’m Grateful for the Sage
When I think of holidays on my mom’s side of the family, I think of food – specifically my family’s dressing (known as “stuffing” in other parts of the country). The family dressing recipe comes from...
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