Sunday Round Up

I don't spend an insane amount of time surfing the web--I read a handful of blogs, I check Facebook (probably more than I should), and I check Pinterest every couple days to see what new and amazing things have been posted.  I don't read news sites hardly at all (which would explain why I had no idea there was an eclipse tonight until I saw people posting about it on, you guessed it, facebook...) and there just isn't a lot else I look at unless I'm researching something specific.  But, each week I do stumble across various articles, posts, or ideas that catch my attention and I thought I'd share a couple of those links on here each week--things I think are worth a look.  I know several others who do this and I'm always intrigued by what they choose to link to, and generally enjoy reading what they share.  So, without further ado, here are the pieces of the world wide web I think are worth a look along with a short excerpt from each.


Where is the Mommy War for the Motherless Child?

"This is the only mommy war I’ll wage.  I’m confident that most mothers are doing the best that they can for their kids, even if their choices are different than mine.  I think it’s ridiculous that so much energy is spent on debating largely inconsequential parenting decisions when so very little attention is given to the children who DON’T HAVE PARENTS. Why isn’t this causing outrage?  Making magazine covers? Inciting ranty twitter posts? This is the war I’ll be involved in: We, as a society, are not doing enough to protect at-risk and motherless children, both in our country and globally.  (Because apparently we’re too busy worrying about that kid whose mom gave him formula)."

What Should a Four Year Old Know? (A BEAUTIFUL list--this is what I want for my son!)

"We are such a competitive culture that even our preschoolers have become trophies and bragging rights. Childhood shouldn’t be a race.  So here, I offer my list of what a 4 year old should know."

Fantasies and the Fog

"Motherhood sits you down on the floor of life, closes the door, and asks you to do your best work, moment by moment, with no one watching. This is torture for someone like me. I don’t plod well. I certainly don’t plod well with no one watching. I need a crowd, some adoring fans, a cheering section, loud applause, a fight song in my honor. A full color spread in a magazine, at the very least."