By Maralee Bradley Karli is the Muppet Foster Kids Never Knew They Always Needed
Foster children in our society can feel entirely unseen. Becoming a foster child can feel shameful and you quickly get…
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If You Give a Foster Family a Chicken Dinner
If you give a foster family a chicken dinner, They might have extra time to spend with their foster child.…
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When it’s Time to Stop Being a Foster Mom
I'm still not okay with calling myself a "former foster mom." It just doesn't feel right. My heart is still…
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If Moms Ran Victoria’s Secret
When a mom needs to buy new undergarments (of either the scandalous or non scandalous variety) she essentially has two…
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Why My Young Daughters Don’t (and Won’t) Have Their Ears Pierced
Generally speaking, I am a "parent and let parent" kind of mom. What does it matter to me if you…
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Sex Trafficking is YOUR Problem (and one thing you can do to help)
I'm going to be really honest with you about the evolution of my understanding of sex trafficking. I'm wondering if…
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Jesus was a Minimalist (but you don’t have to be)
My husband and I watched the "Minimalism" documentary on Netflix recently and it definitely made an impact. I immediately started…
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When Santa is Kind of a Jerk to Your Kids
I am by and large a "live and let live" kind of parent. You do what works for you, Moms.…
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Make a Gratitude Tree (Pinterest Worthy, Busy Mom Easy)
Last week I was in a meeting with a roomful of other parents when I was jokingly accused of "Pinterest…
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Today I Hate Foster Care
Can I be honest? Today I hate foster care. I hate what it has done to people I love-- adults…
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Husker Michael Rose-Ivey, This White Mom of a Black Son Supports You
Dear Michael Rose-Ivey, You made me cry. I watched your press conference and immediately tried to hunt down some kind…
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The Harm of Viral Parent Shaming: Why I Won’t be Sharing that Photo
I saw the pictures today. The pictures of a girl who had her hair pulled by a man (presumably her…
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