Back in the first few weeks of June, as the #BlackLivesMatter movement ebbed and flowed through social media and spilled out onto the streets in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, my head began to spin with a combination of shame and confusion. I’m a white woman with immense privilege and all the hallmarks of power. I am late and I have much to learn, but I want to do the … [Read more...] about Legislators: Our Tools For Change
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How to Handle Hormone Hell During Pregnancy
So many mothers-to-be have told me just how unprepared they were for the emotional side of pregnancy. The physical effects were obvious enough, but apparently not everyone knew that the crazy hormone cocktail the pregnant body is continually swilling can momentarily propel even the most relaxed, jovial mommy-to-be into states of belligerence, hopelessness, or fury over things … [Read more...] about How to Handle Hormone Hell During Pregnancy
Choosing The Right Glasses For Your Kids
Being employed at an eyewear company I can completely understand how difficult it can be at times to choose perfect eyewear for kids. With the increasing options that are landing in the optical shops every day, it has become quite difficult to choose an eyewear. The case is even worse with kids who can be very choosy and picky with their choice. Not only are they concerned … [Read more...] about Choosing The Right Glasses For Your Kids
Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
My daughter and her friends were so thrilled when they opened the box from Mattel with Barbie's newest DVD Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess, Barbie dolls from the movie and DIY wings with glitter glue and pens! The movie is a sequel to Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends and the girls loved it just as much as the first one. Barbie does such an amazing … [Read more...] about Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
Why Do We Expect So Little of Our Boys?
The following is a guest post from Kristen Wolf, author of The Way. Today I watched something unfold that upset me as a mother. My five-year-old son and I had come to the zoo where one of his friends was having a birthday party. The group was a mix of boys and girls, with several mothers in attendance. We parents knew each other by sight, as our children attended the same … [Read more...] about Why Do We Expect So Little of Our Boys?