Overwhelmed with Joy has announced the opening of her Sparkle and Charm Boutique. Be sure to check out her beautiful bows (Miss I wants the butterflies), admire the detail, and congratulate her on the launch!
Off to the youngest Auntie Bloom's wedding -- Miss I will be a flower girl in a lovely organza dress with embroidered butterflies sewn by the talented Grandma Gardener. (If only Miss I had those bows today!) I'll post a picture tomorrow.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Friday, May 09, 2008
Teleflora Responds
Thank you for contacting Teleflora to share your thoughts about the
"Teleflora presents America's Favorite Mom" program.
In response to your concerns, Teleflora is immediately changing the
name of our "Non-Mom" category to "Adopting Moms." After closer
examination, we can see how this may have been offensive to moms who
have adopted children -- moms who are indeed real moms to their
children in every sense of the word. In fact, many of us at
Teleflora are "adopting" parents ourselves, including our president
and owner. The essence of this category still focuses on a
grandparent, neighbor, step mom, or mom to adopted or foster
children, each one raising and loving a child.
This show of insensitivity on our part was in no way intended and we
deeply apologize for any concern or distress we may have caused. It
was always our intent to salute and celebrate all moms.
In closing, all of us at Teleflora would like to offer our sincerest
best wishes to all the many women throughout the world who have
worked so hard and given so much to earn the name "Mom."
Sincerely,
The America's Favorite Mom Team
"Teleflora presents America's Favorite Mom" program.
In response to your concerns, Teleflora is immediately changing the
name of our "Non-Mom" category to "Adopting Moms." After closer
examination, we can see how this may have been offensive to moms who
have adopted children -- moms who are indeed real moms to their
children in every sense of the word. In fact, many of us at
Teleflora are "adopting" parents ourselves, including our president
and owner. The essence of this category still focuses on a
grandparent, neighbor, step mom, or mom to adopted or foster
children, each one raising and loving a child.
This show of insensitivity on our part was in no way intended and we
deeply apologize for any concern or distress we may have caused. It
was always our intent to salute and celebrate all moms.
In closing, all of us at Teleflora would like to offer our sincerest
best wishes to all the many women throughout the world who have
worked so hard and given so much to earn the name "Mom."
Sincerely,
The America's Favorite Mom Team
Non-Mom
It seems "Does she call you Mom?" isn't such an odd question. Teleflora and NBC have decided to include adoptive mothers in the "Non-Mom" category for their America's Favorite Mom contest. Jennifer K. is an adoptee, and a mother by birth and adoption, yet she qualifies as a "Non-mom."
I wonder if my non-kids will be able to find an appropriate card. They'll probably have to not make one themselves. I just hope they never buy me a teleflora bouquet.
support@americasfavoritemom.com
info@americasfavoritemom.com
PS I just faxed Jeff Zucker.
I wonder if my non-kids will be able to find an appropriate card. They'll probably have to not make one themselves. I just hope they never buy me a teleflora bouquet.
support@americasfavoritemom.com
info@americasfavoritemom.com
PS I just faxed Jeff Zucker.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Multiple Choices
It's so hard to decide on the spot. I wish you had been there to vote on the following options:
"Does she call you Mom and Dad?"
A. Yes, except when she is calling me "Sugar-free."
B. No, she calls me Momma and her Daddy Daddy.
C. Of course. But if you are asking if she understands that she had another mother and father, yes to that too.
"I could never do that."
A. I know what you mean. I could never have married your husband! (with a wink).
B. Adoption isn't for everyone. It's really only for very empathetic people who can understand their children's losses even if we haven't experienced it ourselves. It's only for people who don't expect to see themselves reflected in their children but to see their children shine. (Add a whole host of self-righteous statements to round this one out).
C. I'm so grateful that we did.
I answered C's.
"Does she call you Mom and Dad?"
A. Yes, except when she is calling me "Sugar-free."
B. No, she calls me Momma and her Daddy Daddy.
C. Of course. But if you are asking if she understands that she had another mother and father, yes to that too.
"I could never do that."
A. I know what you mean. I could never have married your husband! (with a wink).
B. Adoption isn't for everyone. It's really only for very empathetic people who can understand their children's losses even if we haven't experienced it ourselves. It's only for people who don't expect to see themselves reflected in their children but to see their children shine. (Add a whole host of self-righteous statements to round this one out).
C. I'm so grateful that we did.
I answered C's.
The Blooms are a bit down in the dumps this week, but still, there's a lot to celebrate:
Little Bun has a piece in the All City Art Show
Miss I is finally transitioning to the preschool room (we've been waiting a long time for a spot)
Dr.Bloom's sister is getting married this weekend, in a garden
and I'm going to the Neil Diamond concert some months from now.
All of these things are very exciting.
Little Bun has a piece in the All City Art Show
Miss I is finally transitioning to the preschool room (we've been waiting a long time for a spot)
Dr.Bloom's sister is getting married this weekend, in a garden
and I'm going to the Neil Diamond concert some months from now.
All of these things are very exciting.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Adoption Effect?
This study is worth reading and discussing. I'd be interested in follow-ups to 18 and early twenties.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
MILtGtB(o)
At a recent party with seven year olds, one party-goer, a casual friend of Little Bun, grabbed my breast. I wasn't going to tell you about it, but then I took another look at the subjects of my most recent posts and realized that it was a natural inclusion.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
I tease that she's three going on thirteen
but I think our culture is making it happen. Here's evidence in an msn article about the latest starlette scandal:
'Tween-focused franchises such as "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical" have become a major element of Disney's strategy, as it attempts to capture the 6- to 14-year-old set as they outgrow animation-focused children's programming.'
The problem here is not the photo (though the photos are bad for reasons beyond the "beyond her years" they project). The problem is in Disney's strategy, in Nielsen ratings and the ways we as an audience have begun to see ourselves as Market. It's in parents' thinking, and it's right there in the article: Six to fourteen year olds are described as a *set*.
Once upon a time, there was no such thing as a tween. At the dawn of the industrial revolution (but not much before) there were Children. And later in their lives, children became Adolescents (and they slammed doors and their parents cried). In the best of cases, those adolescents became Grown ups. Please, grown ups, help us reclaim childhood by rejecting this market notion of "tweens," ages six to fourteen.
'Tween-focused franchises such as "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical" have become a major element of Disney's strategy, as it attempts to capture the 6- to 14-year-old set as they outgrow animation-focused children's programming.'
The problem here is not the photo (though the photos are bad for reasons beyond the "beyond her years" they project). The problem is in Disney's strategy, in Nielsen ratings and the ways we as an audience have begun to see ourselves as Market. It's in parents' thinking, and it's right there in the article: Six to fourteen year olds are described as a *set*.
Once upon a time, there was no such thing as a tween. At the dawn of the industrial revolution (but not much before) there were Children. And later in their lives, children became Adolescents (and they slammed doors and their parents cried). In the best of cases, those adolescents became Grown ups. Please, grown ups, help us reclaim childhood by rejecting this market notion of "tweens," ages six to fourteen.
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