Kristen Howerton
Writer at Rage Against the Minivan
Stressed-out dads, St. Patrick's Day overachievers: Omamas Take 5
Enough already: Speaking of stress, Kristen Howerton has had it up to here with leprechaun leftovers on St. Patrick's Day, goody bags on Valentine's Day, and don't get her started on how crazy Easter has become. In this call to action on Rage Against the Minivan, Howerton begs us ... Read more »
This Year Take a Fresh Perspective on the Way You Drink... BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Jan. 9, 2013 /P
Join the Conversation: Whirlpool is partnering with Kristen Howerton of Rage Against the Minivan for a Twitter Party on January 16th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. Throughout the afternoon, Kristen will share tips on the importance of drinking plenty of filtered water. Attendees ... Read more »
Adoption: celebrities and trans-racial adoption; adoptions from Africa
Blogger Kristen Howerton, one of my favorites, tackles the question of "Why are so many celebrities adopting black babies? " On her Rage Against the Minivan blog, she says: "This conversation has become a predictable subject every time a celebrity adopts a child of color, from the ... Read more »
The Motherlode Blogroll: Freshly Linked but Never Final
Kristen Howerton’s Rage Against the Minivan — a combination of her personal blog and collected stories from other parents, “ What I Want You to Know ” — shouldn’t be missed. Mom-101 and Motherhood Uncensored were obvious calls, as were Beta Dad and Black Girl in Maine. Then there are ... Read more »
Weekly Reader: Desegregation for the Disabled, Marriage, Background TV and Cat Videos
As an adoptive parent, that’s a question that sometimes resonates for me in different ways, and the always insightful Kristen Howerton at Rage Against the Minivan has written a fantastic post about it, alerting teachers to adoption-related issues: how much do you divulge, and when? From ... Read more »
Kelli Higgins, Adoptive Mom, Creates Viral Birth Announcement Spoof (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
" One of her many fans is Rage Against the Minivan blogger Kristen Howerton, who went so far as to dub it the "best adoption announcement ever," adding: “Yay for older-child adoption and a family bonding with laughter.” It's not just the humor that people find moving. "It stirred up a ... Read more »
Adoption: When is a dad not a father, and other complex issues (links)
One of my favorite bloggers, Kristen Howerton at Rage Against the Minivan, posts a USC infographic about adoption in the U.S. Although the stats are from 2007, there is still some interesting information to be seen. A 14-year-old Ethiopian girl adopted by a family in the Netherlands has ... Read more »
D23: Disney’s Official Fan Club is Fun for the Whole Family
You can find Kristen Howerton blogging at Rage Against the Minivan, or avoiding housework over at Facebook or Twitter. Other posts you might enjoy: ... Read more »
Hot spotting: OC Metro gives its annual attaboy to its 25 most notable local folks
Tim Busch, CEO Pacific Hospitality Group LLC, Irvine Reggie Gilyard, dean, the Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University, Orange Kristen Howerton, writer, "Rage Against the Minivan," OC Family, Huffington Post Giuseppe Lama, managing director, The Resort at Pelican ... Read more »
Breastfeeding toddler on Time, part 2: adding some deeper thoughts
Kristen Howerton asks, " Where is the mommy war for the motherless child? " ... Read more »
Movers & Shakers: Mom Bloggers
Kristen Howerton – Kristen not only writes her own blog, Rage Against the Minivan, but she also contributes to Huffington Post. (Remember how Newsle can help you follow journalists too? ) Kristen recently wrote a piece about celebrities adopting african american babies and ... Read more »
Extreme Parenting: To Leash or Not to Leash?
‘People Like Us’: Does Elizabeth Banks’ Character Ring a Bell? I needed a ‘leash’ for my now 41 year old daughter. She was highly active from birth and I felt it was safer to restrain her in her carraige, shopping cart and walking using it. It did prevent injuries from her climbing out of the ... Read more »
Leashes For Kids: Is Putting Safety Harnesses On Children A Good Idea?
But Kristen Howerton, a mom of four, family psychologist and blogger at Rage Against The Minivan and on HuffPost had a different take. Howerton once received a harness as a gift and tried it out. She described being glared at, hearing negative comments from strangers and how it ... Read more »
Kristen Howerton: Boys and Playing Guns: Is it Inevitable?
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Kristen Howerton: Why Are So Many Celebrities Adopting Black Babies?
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Kristen Howerton: 'Brave': A Parent's Guide to Disney/Pixar's Latest Movie
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