Category Archives: Parents and children
Guest Post: Acceptance: Living With Grace
It is my pleasure to share this wise piece by Cleo Conrad McKernan, who I named as of the inspirations for yesterday’s blog “Here Comes Another One.” Cleo reflects on acceptance, peace, and living with grace even in times of … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Learning, Mindfulness, Parents and children, Spirituality, Transitions
Tagged acceptance, connections, empowerment, faith, gratitude, peace, questions
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Guest Post: A Child’s Pain, A Mother’s Pain
Last Sunday, America celebrated Mother’s Day. It’s a holiday filled with sentimentality, cleverly wrapped in flowers, brunch, and Hallmark cards. But in recent years, we’ve become aware that Mother’s Day can be a painful day for many women: Those who … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Family, Holidays, Parents and children
Tagged Body Image, children, guest post, Holidays, pain, Parenting
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What Does Polyester Have To Do With Playing Monopoly?
Aunt Effie was the trendsetter in our family. She and Uncle Orlie built a tidy brick ranch house on what would become the good side of town. She was the first to have a dishwasher, a family room with … Continue reading
Posted in Domesticity, Family, Memoir, Parents and children
Tagged Aunt, family, Ironing, Laundry, learning, Memoir, Polyester, Trendsetter
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And Now, A Word From The Teacher In Me
Another viral video crossed my desk last week, accompanied by a lot of “Awwww….so cute!” comments. This one features Dixie, a puppy heading down a flight of stairs for the first time, with a little help from a friend – … Continue reading
It Started Like Any Other Day At School
The summer before the Columbine shootings, I worked at a middle school. Our French teacher was taking a leave of absence, and we scheduled a full day of interviews. Positions for French teachers were scarce, so we had lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Issues, Memoir, Opinion, Parents and children, Schools, Teachers
Tagged Education, Families, Leadership, Schools, Teaching, Violence
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Legacy
The kids were toddlers, and money was tight. The TV ad promised hours of holiday fun with the “Disney Christmas” LP; I must have seen the ad a dozen times before I dared to give it much thought. With shipping, … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Learning, Memoir, Obsessions, Parents and children, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Christmas, Holidays, learning, Memoir, Music, Parenting, traditions
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Making A List….Checking It Twice
‘Tis the season for making lists of all kinds. I’ve always been a “list” type of person and still find joy in crossing things off of my various lists as they are completed. Friends Jay (www.twowomenblogging.blogspot.com) and KJ Dell’Antonia (http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/should-kids-write-their-own-holiday-gift-lists/ … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Memoir, Obsessions, Parents and children, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, family, traditions
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The World of Barbie – Literally
It’s been a while since I thought about Barbie dolls, but today’s trivia question on our local radio station got my attention. It turns out that 2 Barbie dolls are sold every second, worldwide. That’s 1.5 million Barbies each week. … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Obsessions, Parents and children, Uncategorized
Tagged Body Image, Marketing, Parenting, Sexism
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The Quality of the Day 