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Dec 4, 2024 | 
usnews.com | Sabra L. Katz-Wise |Tayla Mahmud |Peter Gay |Christina Wyman
Scared, worried, anxious, numb, fearful, angry, disappointed, devastated, terrified. Those were the words I kept hearing – and feeling. In the weeks after Election Day, I was in constant contact with my fellow LGBTQ+ Americans. In listening sessions at work, gatherings in our neighborhood, one-on-one coffee dates and text threads with family and friends, we all shared our fears for what comes next. Donald Trump’s victory has terrified LGBTQ+ families like mine.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
huffpost.com | Christina Wyman
Now that Christmas is around the corner, you’d think that the only music Mariah Carey ever created had tambourines jingling, trumpets blaring and sleigh bells ringing in the background. This season marks the 30th anniversary of her legendary album, “Mariah Carey Merry Christmas.” Tickets to her Christmas tour are on sale and in high demand. According to Billboard, her iconic song, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” is one of the most popular songs in holiday music history.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
usnews.com | Christina Wyman |Brianna Navarre |Mary Ziegler
With the victory of President-elect Donald Trump, it should come as no surprise that “my body, my choice” – a 1960s-era rallying cry of the reproductive rights and sexual freedom movement – has been appropriated and twisted by male chauvinists and misogynists, who have now weaponized it across social media, in schools and on college campuses.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
buzzfeed.com | Christina Wyman
Goodful·Posted 8 minutes ago"My grandmother died last fall. As far as I know, she remained abusive to her last breath. I don’t believe there is any way to honor her life as she chose to live it and, for this reason, no one in the family has written an obituary for her." katleho Seisa via Getty Images Many of us have been told, “don’t speak ill of the dead.” But what happens when someone who caused trauma dies?
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
buzzfeed.com | Christina Wyman
Goodful·Posted on Nov 16, 2024"My grandmother died last fall. As far as I know, she remained abusive to her last breath. I don’t believe there is any way to honor her life as she chose to live it and, for this reason, no one in the family has written an obituary for her." katleho Seisa via Getty Images Many of us have been told, “don’t speak ill of the dead.” But what happens when someone who caused trauma dies?
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
toledoparent.com | Lori Orlinsky |Sarah Morbitzer |Christina Wyman |Mary-Louise Fitzpatrick
Sarah Scarbuck’s Heart ZipperBy Sarah Sue MorbitzerLittle redheaded Sarah Scarbuck struggles to be proud of her badge of honor: an open-heart surgery scar. Even though her parents always remind her of her strength from her superhero scar, sometimes Sarah wonders if she can still do everything that other kids do – like play college volleyball. Written by a former OSU volleyball player, this book is a lovely reminder that kids are not defined or limited by their medical conditions. Ages 3-8.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
barnesandnoble.com | Christina Wyman |Isabelle McConville
B&N Reads, Guest Post, We Recommend, Young Readers Share Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Middle school is hard enough without being six feet tall. Between basketball, debate and living in the (gigantic) shadow of her big brother, Stevie just wants to make it through seventh grade.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
huffingtonpost.jp | Christina Wyman
現在44歳の私は、年齢を重ねることがまったく気にならない。気にならないばかりか、楽しんでさえいる。 もちろん年を取ることで起きる変化がすべてありがたいわけではない。腰は痛いし、目も見えづらくなってきている。お酒にも弱くなってきていて、グラス1杯のワインを飲むことを取るか、安眠を諦めるかでせめぎ合わないといけない。白髪、小じわ、深いしわは気になってしまう。保湿剤は若い時よりも高価なものを使うようになった。 上に挙げたことはどれも嫌だけれど、老いていくことで、これまで自分に必要だと気づかなかったものを手に入れることができた。「目に見えない存在」になり、望まない男性の気を引かないですむようになったのだ。 こう言ってみたところで、異論がある人がいることも承知している。社会は年齢を重ねる女性に対して優しくないということを、女性たちはよくわかっている。何かを求めた時にない存在として扱われることがうれしい人なんていない。でも、世の中は年齢に関係なく、少女や女性に優しくない。私がここで伝えたいことは、店員の視線が私を素通りすることよりももっと悪意を含んだものだ。...
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
huffpost.com | Christina Wyman
I am 44 years old and I might be the only woman I know who doesn’t mind getting older. In fact, I relish it. Don’t get me wrong — I’m not fond of everything that comes with it. My hips hurt. My eyesight is getting worse. I’m forced to decide between a glass of wine or a sleepless night. Gray hair, not-so-fine lines and deep wrinkles are certainly humbling. Oh, and my moisturizers are now more expensive than they’ve ever been. None of this is fun.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
writersdigest.com | Christina Wyman
As I’m sure is the case in many homes, a common refrain in my household as I was growing up was “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Some might say that the stories I write for children are organized around this very theme (and they’d be right). (Where Are the Toxic Families in Children's Books?)But this wasn’t just a pithy response that my parents leveled at a couple of kids who demanded the latest toys and gadgets. My dad worked a hard physical job for the New York City transit system.
