Are you ready to throw an awesome Goosebumps birthday party? The Goosebumps book series by R.L. Stine emerged in children's literature in 1992 and continues to gain new readers, including my 9 year-old son. His school librarian highlighted the series this October and he … [Read more...]
Vulnerable Parenting
Parenting makes us vulnerable. The responsibility to love, nurture, raise, teach, and temporarily manage another person is daunting. So much can, and does, go wrong on a daily basis. Some nights I fall into bed utterly, emotionally exhausted from loving four unique little … [Read more...]
If We Want to Change the World, We Have to Let People Change
Change is tricky. When someone changes a long-held view, begins to lean the opposite way politically, alters deep-seated religious views, or switches their stance on a particular issue, it can be disconcerting. It makes sense to respond with a healthy sense of skepticism; to be … [Read more...]
The Dangers in Toxic Masculinity
A white teenage boy shot a girl and others he disliked in Texas because she said no to his advances. Toxic masculinity taught him that men pursue women until they get what they want. Toxic masculinity taught him that men deserve the attention and sexual favors of women because … [Read more...]
Parenting My Last Child
My mom, my 3 year-old, and I waited in line to have our Costco haul checked at the door. I didn't think about my mom handling the receipt until after the employee drew a strong, green line across it. My son reached his hand out for the receipt, then flipped it over expectantly. … [Read more...]
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