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Come hear Jarrett Payton speak about bullying prevention at a free public event on March 12.

Did you know Walter Payton’s son, Jarrett, was bullied as a teenager?  Come on Wednesday night to hear Jarrett speak about how to further bullying prevention efforts with today’s students.  I can’t wait to attend and learn what he has to say! Bullied No More: A Conversation with Jarrett Payton and Camille Paddock Wednesday, March... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
March 9, 2014 at 8:14 pm

Jacob's New Dress Fits Just Right

What do we do when our child wants to do something that much of society deems unacceptable, yet the action is not harmful to anyone else?  How do we best support and protect our child?  This is the crux of the issue raised in Sarah and Ian Hoffman’s groundbreaking new children’s book, Jacob’s New Dress.... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
March 6, 2014 at 9:52 pm

Three Top Tips To Prevent Digital Drama and Cyberbullying In Your Life

Whether you are a tween, a teen, or an adult, you may have found yourself engaged in a heated argument after a text, an email, or an online comment that you wrote was misinterpreted by the recipient (or by others who saw it, even if they were not the intended recipients). These miscommunications happen because... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
January 21, 2014 at 1:26 pm

Photo Contest Winners from Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day 2013

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who participated in the Fourth Annual Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day 2013, an event to celebrate antibullying and geek pride while also donating a toy to a child in need! I asked people to send me their photos from the day, with the promise that I would... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
December 16, 2013 at 10:48 am

Photo Contest for Anti-bullying Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day Tomorrow

On Friday, December 13, 2013, we invite you to celebrate the fourth annual Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day, an affirmation of geek pride and a stance against bullying. Wear something Star Wars or science fiction-related. Donate a Star Wars or science fiction toy to a child in need (but please put a post-it... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
December 12, 2013 at 11:32 am

Join the 4th Annual Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day!

On Friday, December 13, 2013, we invite you to celebrate the fourth annual Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day, an affirmation of geek pride and a stance against bullying. Wear something Star Wars or science fiction-related. Donate a Star Wars or science fiction toy to a child in need (but please put a post-it... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
November 21, 2013 at 2:18 pm

Could we ask two strangers to serve as witnesses for our same-sex wedding?

We are in the final days of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and in the spirit of hope and acceptance, I am sharing the following guest post with you.  May the Force Be With You as you follow your joy. By Sherry In October of 2011, Stacy and I had been together for 18 years. We... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
October 28, 2013 at 1:37 pm

Dear Child Being Bullied, These Notes R 4 U. Love, NY Comic Con

Every single person who is coming through our Antibullying Coalition booth at New York Comic Con has written a message of support for a bullied child.  If you think you are alone; if you feel like giving up; if you believe no one cares about you — we have something to tell you.  Here is... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
October 12, 2013 at 9:57 pm

Fighting the Urge to Rush In And Fix Recess for My First Grader

Yesterday my first grader came out of school with her shoulders slumped and her head down. “How was your day?” I asked. She lifted her hand and gestured so-so.  This is a kid who is usually bouncing with enthusiasm about every last activity in her life, so I figured something specific was bugging her. She... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
August 29, 2013 at 1:52 pm

Star Wars Fan Cruelly Targeted By Teens While Volunteering at Charity Event for Make-A-Wish

It was the eve of San Diego Comic-Con, and retired naval officer Chris Cecil was doing what he loves best: dressing up as a Stormtrooper for the 501st Legion and volunteering at a charity event. Cecil was working the final leg of the Course of the Force event on Tuesday, July 16. The Course of... Read more »

By Carrie Goldman,
August 4, 2013 at 4:15 pm

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• 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days – 2013

  For the third straight year, in honor of November being National Adoption Awareness Month, Portrait of an Adoption is running a special series called 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days. Designed to give a voice to the many different perspectives of adoption, this series will feature guest posts by adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, waiting adoptive parents, and foster parents-turned-adoptive parents. Painful and beautiful, these stories will bring you a deeper understanding of what adoption looks like, allowing you to appreciate the many brushstrokes that comprise a family portrait.
  
  Introduction: Introducing the Third Annual 30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days Series!
  Nov. 1: Dear Traevin, Daddy Loves You
  Nov. 2: You Are Ready To Find Her
  Nov. 3: Foster Adoption: She Wanted Her Baby To Stay With Us
  Nov. 4: I Will Never Forget the First Time I Saw Her
  Nov. 5: I Must Somehow Learn To Accept You
  Nov. 6: I Won't Go A Day Without Thinking About My Youngest Son
  Nov. 7: So, Do You Want To Adopt Her?
  Nov. 8: Where Did You Get The Idea You Could Raise A Black Child?
  Nov. 9: I Saw My First Name For The First Time
  Nov. 10: A New Baby Brother, Jeremy
  Nov. 11: You are not entitled to your own facts.
  Nov. 12: Someone Might Be Looking For Me
  Nov. 13: He Was A Broken Baby Who Got A Second Chance At Life
  Nov. 14: You Can Call Me Anti-Adoption If You Must
  Nov. 15: I Think About How Close I Probably Am To Her At This Moment
  Nov. 16: It Will Eventually All Make Sense
  Nov. 17: I Want You To Meet Your Parents
  Nov. 18: Unfinding My Birth Family
  Nov. 19: I Was Unprepared for Life Outside the Womb
  Nov. 20: Parenting My Adopted Transracial Transcultural Adolescent
  Nov. 21: OMG! I Have A Brother?!
  Nov. 22: What I Signed Up For
  Nov. 23: I Never Legally Adopted Jaxson, But I Am His Mom
  Nov. 24: I Do Not Know How or Why I Was Given Up
  Nov. 25: My Child Was Created in Love, and I Always Want Her To Feel Loved
  Nov. 26: I Was Not Ready For My Birth Family To Find Me
  Nov. 27: The Day Charleigh Brought Two Families Together
  Nov. 28: My Mother Never Gave Up
  Nov. 29: The Four Siblings Hadn't Known Of My Existence
  Nov. 30: I Learned Something So Sacred and Special That Day
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  I am a writer and artist living north of Chicago. My husband Andrew and I have three daughters -- Katie, Annie Rose and Cleo. My first book, which is an exploration of bullying, will be published by Harper Collins in 2012.

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