Baby doll sale on all dolls. Just send me an email letting me know which doll you would like and I will send you a coupon code for $15.00 off!
www.preciousbabydolls.com
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Boys and dolls
Well it's true that I do own a doll company but that isn't the reason for starting this discussion.
Where do you stand on little boys playing with dolls?
Yesterday, my little girl and I were going into the library and a mom and her little boy were coming out. The boy had a doll and I stopped to tell him how I loved his baby doll. He went on to proudly tell me all about "her". The mother said that some man said, "Why don't you buy him a tool belt?" Others had given her dirty looks.
Here is my viewpoint;
I congratulated the woman for allowing her child to do this and to buy a doll for him instead of restricting him. Children don't see through the same eyes as adults and it is adults that put negative feedback into our kids brains. Why are some parents threatened by a boy playing with a doll? I've had many requests to know if I carry boy dolls and I applaud women for wanting this for their sons, but why does a boy have to play with a boy doll? Studies show that little boys who play with dolls grow up to nurture their own children better. They probably even make better husbands.
Would a little girl be discouraged if she wanted a tool belt? I think not ~ she would probably be labeled (cutely) as a tom-boy. No ha, ha's from me here...............
OK ~ this sparked some contempt for me so if someone wants a doll from my website for their little boy, I'll sell it to you for $49.99 instead of the usual $69.99 just for the "TOOLBOX" comment!!!! Just let me know................
Mary Beth
www.preciousbabydolls.com
http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
Where do you stand on little boys playing with dolls?
Yesterday, my little girl and I were going into the library and a mom and her little boy were coming out. The boy had a doll and I stopped to tell him how I loved his baby doll. He went on to proudly tell me all about "her". The mother said that some man said, "Why don't you buy him a tool belt?" Others had given her dirty looks.
Here is my viewpoint;
I congratulated the woman for allowing her child to do this and to buy a doll for him instead of restricting him. Children don't see through the same eyes as adults and it is adults that put negative feedback into our kids brains. Why are some parents threatened by a boy playing with a doll? I've had many requests to know if I carry boy dolls and I applaud women for wanting this for their sons, but why does a boy have to play with a boy doll? Studies show that little boys who play with dolls grow up to nurture their own children better. They probably even make better husbands.
Would a little girl be discouraged if she wanted a tool belt? I think not ~ she would probably be labeled (cutely) as a tom-boy. No ha, ha's from me here...............
OK ~ this sparked some contempt for me so if someone wants a doll from my website for their little boy, I'll sell it to you for $49.99 instead of the usual $69.99 just for the "TOOLBOX" comment!!!! Just let me know................
Mary Beth
www.preciousbabydolls.com
http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Infertility and coming to Adoption ~ where pain brings happiness
On my radio talk show last Monday I had two women on who each talked about the infertility treatments they went through and each ended up adopting. Their lives feel so complete and both had no idea that they could feel this tremendous love. My story is the same. I also went through infertility treatments and almost lost my life when I was punctured in a routine procedure for IVF. I ended up adopting two beautiful little girls from Guatemela and I wouldn't change anything. I am crazy about them!
I hope anyone that has suffered the pain of not being able to conceive naturally or with infertility treatments will consider adoption and the love it holds.
I give statistics on infertility on the radio program which you can listen to @ http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
I hope anyone that has suffered the pain of not being able to conceive naturally or with infertility treatments will consider adoption and the love it holds.
I give statistics on infertility on the radio program which you can listen to @ http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all women of the world!
Mother's ~~ they care for their children,, for spouses, friends, communities, animals, etc.
The list can go on and on as to what women bring to the table, to contribute, to give.
Who is a mother figure to her and how do you celebrate her?
As a birth mom that relinquished a child for adoption, mother's day was a painful celebration for me. I was always grateful to celebrate my mom and that part did bring me happiness but what lie beneath was my own anguish of not knowing my child.
We all have this place, this piece of us that needs healing. It's like we have a hole inside of us and we just learn to build around it.
Times are changing and we are better equipped to help moms who have lost a child to adoption, death, seperation, etc. We embrace each other more, we have support groups and therapy. We have self books. We look to each other for help and comfort and we receive it. Birth moms are more appreciated and revered than years ago and it's something that has helped us on the winding road of healing.
Mother's ~~ they care for their children,, for spouses, friends, communities, animals, etc.
The list can go on and on as to what women bring to the table, to contribute, to give.
Who is a mother figure to her and how do you celebrate her?
As a birth mom that relinquished a child for adoption, mother's day was a painful celebration for me. I was always grateful to celebrate my mom and that part did bring me happiness but what lie beneath was my own anguish of not knowing my child.
We all have this place, this piece of us that needs healing. It's like we have a hole inside of us and we just learn to build around it.
Times are changing and we are better equipped to help moms who have lost a child to adoption, death, seperation, etc. We embrace each other more, we have support groups and therapy. We have self books. We look to each other for help and comfort and we receive it. Birth moms are more appreciated and revered than years ago and it's something that has helped us on the winding road of healing.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
The little Russian boy............
Today's guest on my talk radio show spoke about the little Russian boy who was returned home. Her information was very compelling. She thought it was both sad and ironic that there is much more attention on the "rightness" or "wrongness" of what Torry Hansen did than on the condition of children adopted internationally from many orphanages. There is so much about post-adoption that needs to be addressed to adoptive families and at this time there just isn't enough information about it. This makes the transition so much more difficult for both the child and the adoptive families.
I think there is too much blame in our society and where I wouldn't have sent a child back ~ especially alone ~ I'm not going to label her into a category. I believe the thing to think about is how can this be avoided in the future??
http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
I think there is too much blame in our society and where I wouldn't have sent a child back ~ especially alone ~ I'm not going to label her into a category. I believe the thing to think about is how can this be avoided in the future??
http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Why is it that so few magazines write articles about adoption other than the adoption magazines?!?! Doesn't everyone know someone connected someway to adoption!?!?!
A 2000 census told us that 127,630 children were adopted in the USA in 2000 and 127,401 were adopted in 2001. 13% of the adopted children were foreigh-born. An amazing 2.5% of the U.S. population is estimated to be adopted children.
I don't know about you, but I want more articles and more talk about adoption. I'm doing something about it too ~ I am hosting a talk radio show on adoption on the internet that airs eveery Monday from 9-10 am EST. Don't have time to tune it? Listen to it the next day by going out to this link!
http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
A 2000 census told us that 127,630 children were adopted in the USA in 2000 and 127,401 were adopted in 2001. 13% of the adopted children were foreigh-born. An amazing 2.5% of the U.S. population is estimated to be adopted children.
I don't know about you, but I want more articles and more talk about adoption. I'm doing something about it too ~ I am hosting a talk radio show on adoption on the internet that airs eveery Monday from 9-10 am EST. Don't have time to tune it? Listen to it the next day by going out to this link!
http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Twin who was mentally seperated from sister in adoption and child who witnessed the murder of his baby brother
On my most recent talk show, I had two guests on. One was a trans racial adopee who was 'mentally' separated from her twin sister. She became an author of children's books that helped her in healing her past.
My other guest was an adoptive mom to 7 children from the foster care system. One of the boys witnessed the murder of his little 22 month old brother and then watched as the uncle tried to cover it up by holding the little boy under water. The child who witnessed this was 5 years old at the time.
You can listen to both stories @ http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
My other guest was an adoptive mom to 7 children from the foster care system. One of the boys witnessed the murder of his little 22 month old brother and then watched as the uncle tried to cover it up by holding the little boy under water. The child who witnessed this was 5 years old at the time.
You can listen to both stories @ http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
"March 22nd my guests will be Joanna Ivery with Our Chosen Child. Joanna is a adoptee in reunion, an adoptive mom and also an adoptive professional. Her topic today will be talking about writing a great adoption profile and which photos to use! I will also have Laura Kanga, a woman who wants to become a mom throught adoption."
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The New Doll in Town moves into the world of biological children!
Moms are really starting to take my message to heart and helping their children to embrace another culture in a doll. We are opening the doors to have less bias and discrimination for our kids! View this You Tube for details;
http://www.youtube.com/?v=QxiVV3niYUQ
Thanks moms!!
http://www.youtube.com/?v=QxiVV3niYUQ
Thanks moms!!
Monday, March 15, 2010
talk radio show on adoption
My new talk show is going really well and we have had great guest speakers on. Today we had Pamela O'Berry from Bethany Christian Services talking about adopting the older child. We also had Amy Imber on who is the Executive Director with Connecting Hearts Adoption Services in FL. Tune into my show every Monday from 9-10 am EST. Callers with questions welcome @ 877-864-4869. If you can't tune in you can always listen to the show the following day @ http://toginet.com/shows/adoptionjourneytomotherhood
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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