This morning Lydia stood in the bathroom. She was wearing one of my favorite shirts I bought for her before she came home from China. The shirt is mint green and says “Do Small Things with Great Love.” It is a little small now but it still fits her or maybe it was too big before… [Read More]
Our Disney’s Preschool Playdate: Creating Inclusive Parties #DisneyKids
Disclaimer: I received free products in order to host a #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate. The opinions expressed are my own. One of the challenges of having a child with special needs is finding opportunities for enjoyable an fun play-dates. While my kids are fortunate that they have a large peer group at school, it is often… [Read More]
To My Daughter’s Cheer Coaches
Lulu was just 4 years old, I took her to first all-star cheer gym. The gym had a little picket fence separating the sitting area from the large blue spring floor. There was no AC in the gym, the doors were open and mega fans were drowning out the noise on the floor. She stood mesmerized. Her little toes pressed… [Read More]
Book Praise: Real MVP Kids Celebrates Diversity in a new Children’s Book Series
One of the great things about being in adoption groups is getting to know a variety of families. A few weeks ago another mom shared a new children’s book series that hopes to expose children to a variety cultures, abilities and experiences. After checking out their Kickstarter campaign, I reached out to one of the… [Read More]