A mother reflect on parenting as a sacred act of helping her child navigate the “maze of a world and have her come out of her journey with her sacredness and her soul intact.”
Lessons Learned By a New Father
Recently Jeff Randhawa became the father of a baby girl, his first child. Here he offers some sage (if sleepy) advice and reflections on how his world changed…for the better.
Bullying Has Deadly Consequences
Two weeks ago a young man hung himself in his grandmother’s barn because he was being bullied at school for being gay. This happened in a small town in America. It was not the only suicide by a young gay male in the past two weeks. This kind of tragedy really eats at my heart as a parent and as a liberal minded human.
Air Travel and Things that Make You Go “Hmmm”
After a long day of flights, the little things start to rub Julie the wrong way. A minor rant on some of the nonsensical routines of air travel.
DO Something: When Crowds Ignore Rape
Indifference? Pack Mentality? Stupidity? Fear? Margaret Blackwood asks how a recent gang-rape in BC could have been allowed to occur — and why no one intervened.
It’s ALL About You, Baby!
Mary Black Bonnet writes about her connection to Bethanny Frankel of Real Houswives fame, her deep love for her daughter, Turtle,
The Antidote to Bullying
With the trial of the Hadley Six – six teens accused of driving their classmate Phoebe Prince to suicide in South Hadley, Massachusetts – underway, it’s inspiring to read about a similar incident that has since led to a worldwide peaceful schools movement.
Tunkasila’s Pillow: After the Car Crash
Once I knew Turtle was safe, I got out of the car and looked for the driver of the offending car. The person stayed inside and huddled down in their seat. I yelled across the highway, “My baby was in that car!”
12 Things I’ve Learned from Sending My Kid to School for 12 Years
A mom whose child will graduate this year offers up 12 hard-earned tips learned from sending a kid to school for 12 years. With back to school in the air, this article offers some food for thought from a “perfectly imperfect parent”.
Consoling the Inconsolable: My Life with a Purple Baby
If you’ve ever had an inconsolable crying baby you know the frustrations of having a “purple baby.” At it’s extreme, these frustrations can lead to Shaken Baby Syndrome. Now, an awareness campaign asking people to knit or crochet little purple hats for newborns to raise awareness of PURPLE Crying and shaken baby syndrome.
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