Category: Voices
Voices Project | Being a Foster Parent … Again
It’s another big day in our household. The morning began by taking a little boy to breakfast for his favorite, biscuits and gravy. He was only with us for the night. It’s what they call a “pre-placement visit” for fostering a child. Basically, it’s an opportunity to get to know the child before deciding [...]
Shattering of The American Dream
Two months ago I had it all–a beautiful family and everything a girl could want. Yes my husband traveled a lot and I was left to take care of the children by myself, but it was okay. I was blessed with a husband who had a job that allowed me to stay home and take care [...]
Voices Project | Split Shift Parenting
“You two must never fight.” It is a statement I hear a lot when I explain that my husband and I work (for the most part) opposite each other in the summer. Oddly enough, it is not really true. For two working parents, trying to minimize the time our kids spend without one of us [...]
Voices Project | Common Courtesy Chasm
Today I got to thinking about how the internet can restore one’s faith in humanity; how it can remind us that there are still truly wonderful people in the world. And then I became very sad for society. Why is it that we have such a hard time finding friendly, witty, caring and genuine people [...]
Voices Project | Explaining September 11th…Still
My 8-year-old is a history buff. After receiving his very own library card this summer, he proceeded to take out books on 9/11 and World War I. As I settled in to read his 9/11 book to him I started to cry. He said, “You know, they caught the guy who did this and killed him.” [...]
