Posts Tagged ‘conversation’
Failure Real Talk for Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls
Let’s all get real for a moment. Failure is hard. But it’s also one of the most important parts of life when we need to grow. I’m constantly in a state of failing and learning. As I get older, I have fewer big fails but even the little ones can be difficult. I am also…
Read More +Join Us at #STEMchat for a Fun Conversation
NOTE: Jordan and I are receiving a small fee to participate in this event Today, Jordan and I are taking part in Born Just Right’s first invitation to participate in a Twitter chat. I’ve been a part of Twitter chats for many years but it’s the first time for BJR! It’s also Jordan’s first chance…
Read More +Redefining staring and rude staring
Last week we launched an awesome conversation about putting an end to staring. The one thing that came up many different time is the varying comfort people have to ask questions about a difference and the varying comfort people feel when they are asked questions. I think we might need to first redefine staring. There…
Read More +Let's celebrate unicorns
Yesterday’s post asking everyone to not stare, just ask spread far and wide. I’m honored so many people joined in on the conversation surrounding the topic. That post inspired an awesome discussion on Facebook based on a question a Born Just Right commenter had: If you’re encouraging someone to not stare and ask questions, how…
Read More +How to respond to difficult questions
A physical difference is noticeable… and many cultures around the world struggle with accepting differences. Even if we live in a culture that doesn’t make it easy to live with a physical difference, I focus on helping Jordan grow up with confidence and the knowledge that she can try it all with one hand. A…
Read More +Getting into the right mindset
This morning was the start of a new week-long summer camp. It’s Cameron’s fifth year attending Camp Invention but it’s Jordan’s first. That means a new environment, new kids and new questions. We’ve been through it many times before but it’s been a while since Jordan went into a totally new environment to meet new…
Read More +Jen's Rant Curated
I was showing a friend how to use a cool tool called Storify that lets you collect conversations across platforms and share it all in one space. Here are some of the comments I collected from Twitter and a few links about how the conversation came about. (Sorry for the nerdiness… but I figured I’d…
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