From the monthly archives:

August 2010

The Importance of Tribe

August 12, 2010

Do you belong to a tribe? Several? Many?
According to Merriam-Webster, a tribe can be defined as, “a social group comprising numerous families, clans, or generations together with slaves, dependents, or adopted strangers,” or “a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest.” Seth Godin further explains the importance of tribes, the need to connect, and [...]

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Adoption Angles

August 10, 2010

I’m going to be on MomTV’s Adoption Angles, this Wednesday, August 11, at 9PM EST. I will be talking about adoptive parenting, of course, specifically about parenting tweens and teens who have been adopted.
The program lasts roughly an hour and it is an interactive format, so you can ask me questions and comment. Come join me [...]

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Meet Me at Blogher!

August 5, 2010

I’m going to be at Blogher ‘10 in New York City, August 5-7. I’d love to meet you.
BlogHer ‘10 will take place at The Hilton New York, kicking off Thursday, August 5th with the 4th annual BlogHer Business Conference, and continues with the two-day 6th annual BlogHer Annual Conference on Friday and Saturday, August 6th and 7th.
Lunch will be at [...]

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The Tale of the Ugly Duckling

August 2, 2010

Remember the story of The Ugly Duckling, in which a baby swan was hatched and raised by a duck? The mother duck could teach the ugly duckling everything there was to being a duck, but she couldn’t teach him about being a swan.
The baby swan was perceived as an outsider and, therefore, believed he was [...]

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