As a former foster parent in the U.S., and a current adoption advocate in Nicaragua, caring for children in transition is extremely near and dear to my heart. In the past two years, I’ve encountered three particular stories that helped me understand the life of the child in need — and what they need in […]
PG-13 Brownies
Time for a parenting post from the archives. The following was originally posted on my personal blog on May 29, 2008, when I had two young kids in elementary school. (Wow! I can’t believe it’s been that long!) Figured it was worthwhile to repost for anyone who is now navigating the role of media influence […]
Tips for U.S. Families Abroad: Preparing
This is the second post in our series aimed at families spending any significant amount of time abroad. Last time, we shared about the topic that receives the most attention for anyone considering such a move: money. [Read Money Tips for U.S. Families Abroad] This time around, we’ll take a step back and look at […]
Permission to Lose
I’ve heard a lot of talk about the Y generation and its serious sense of entitlement. Apparently many people think there is a big portion of this up and coming generation that doesn’t want to work for anything. They expect to have a nice car, a big house (with granite and hardwood and most definitely […]