When you were little boys, milestones were pebbles plunking down every which way. A new word babbled. A favorite foo discovered. A motor skill mastered. At 18, 20, 21, and so on, milestones are more like flat paver stones marking a walkway. Weeds will grow amongst the … [Read more...] about This is Motherhood.
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Children in America Wake Up Behind Locked Doors. By Design.
6200 children detained since inauguration. As some of you know, I’m new to Texas. I’m all in and have my voter registration, library card, and driver’s license, secured in that order. Having grown up on the East coast, I admit I came with my preconceived notions of Texas. Truth … [Read more...] about Children in America Wake Up Behind Locked Doors. By Design.
What I Want for My Kids
I want my kids to know that home will always be a safe place to land. I want my kids to lay their head in a warm bed with cozy covers and the cool side of the pillow to strike the perfect balance. I want my kids to revel in the joy of a home cooked meal and riveting, sometimes … [Read more...] about What I Want for My Kids
Hey America, Ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child Already!
I want to thank Zach for sharing his words of wisdom for this post. He’s a junior at Baylor University studying biochemistry with aspirations to become a physician. And, he’s close friends with my son and practically part of our family. America is at war against its children, … [Read more...] about Hey America, Ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child Already!
When Vaccine Information Goes Haywire, What Should Parents Hear Above the Noise?
So we want to be like Denmark, minus the free education and universal healthcare. If you’re anywhere near a headline, you’ve probably seen this new mess about changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. These updates come after a federal directive to align U.S. … [Read more...] about When Vaccine Information Goes Haywire, What Should Parents Hear Above the Noise?
Children Should Be Seen & Heard
Did you know that today is World Children’s Day? Today marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, a global commitment to protect children with a focus on providing what they fundamentally need to enjoy the innocence and wonder of … [Read more...] about Children Should Be Seen & Heard
My Thanksgiving Wish. Again.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. I wrote an essay about this concept as a writing prompt in high school, and the sentiment pops into my head every so often. Today is one of those days. This is becoming a tradition, I guess. I originally wrote this in … [Read more...] about My Thanksgiving Wish. Again.