Archive for January, 2009

"On Being Clean"

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

I’d like you to turn your attention to one of my blog-sisters, a fellow AntiRacistParent, and a fellow Yalie: Liana Roxanne Clark.  She is a mom, maintains a wonderful blog, AND is a teen doc and medical director.  Her latest post, “On Being Clean”, advocates for getting rid of the false “dirty/clean” dichotomy when we [...]

“On Being Clean”

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

I’d like you to turn your attention to one of my blog-sisters, a fellow AntiRacistParent, and a fellow Yalie: Liana Roxanne Clark.  She is a mom, maintains a wonderful blog, AND is a teen doc and medical director.  Her latest post, “On Being Clean”, advocates for getting rid of the false “dirty/clean” dichotomy when we [...]

Co-Parenting101.org: The Shameless Beg

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Three people.  That’s it.  I just need three of you who are, or who care about someone who is, co-parenting after divorce or separation to leave a comment over at CoParenting101.org.  What’s the worst thing that could happen?  You could come thisclose to winning a free co-parenting book of your choice from our resources library.  [...]

Sad turn of events in the Alexis Glover case

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Adoptive mother arrested and charged with felony child neglect and filing a false police report

Homesick

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

It’s 9 degrees here in Pittsburgh today; the high is 18.  In many places in the country, this might even be welcomed news, but to this native Floridian, I just can’t get over it.  Been here a dozen years and…still.In my hometown of Jacksonville, it’s at least a comfy 42, with a high of 56! [...]

OMG! I'm the featured blogger at BlogHer!!!

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Scroll about 1/3 of the way down the page! I had no idea!

OMG! I’m the featured blogger at BlogHer!!!

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Scroll about 1/3 of the way down the page! I had no idea!

Who killed Alexis Glover?

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Who killed Alexis Glover? Let’s hope all due and appropriate media coverage is given to this case, and that it leads to the conviction of her killer. Hat tip to Field Negro for spreading the word

"Hey, guess what, guys…I have syphillis"

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

That disturbing line was spoken by a 14-year-old female character in a Lifetime movie, “She’s Too Young”, part of the network’s “Can You Keep A Secret Full Day Event” movie marathon airing today.  I can’t think of a better way to spend 24 hours than having the crap scared out of me by countless tales [...]

“Hey, guess what, guys…I have syphillis”

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

That disturbing line was spoken by a 14-year-old female character in a Lifetime movie, “She’s Too Young”, part of the network’s “Can You Keep A Secret Full Day Event” movie marathon airing today.  I can’t think of a better way to spend 24 hours than having the crap scared out of me by countless tales [...]