Have your kids decided what they’re going to be for Halloween yet? Two of mine are Star Wars clad and the third keeps changing his mind. I can’t believe it’s almost time for that already. Fall is flying by. It’s already Friday and time to share some of my favorite reads of the week.
“It could have been any of us. We all did stuff like that as kids” is a chilling thought, cautionary tale, and reminder not to be so quick to judge someone else’s tragedy. Read more: A Loss Beyond Words
“Silence is easy. Words are difficult” The Most Offensive Thing You’ll Read Today… except it’s really not, so go give it a read.
Do You Know How Lucky You Are? It’s easy to take things for granted when we don’t know any different.
“It’s important to help kids understand what bullying looks like (that it’s often very covert) and how others feel as a result.” Read What You Haven’t Said to Your Kids Yet But Should
I don’t often share things from Scary Mommy just because they usually spread like wildfire on their own, but this isn’t one I’ve seen shared widespread and it’s important: The Phone Call No Mom Wants to Make