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Babar The Elephant – Friend or Freak?
The other night my daughter Elby pulled The Story of Babar off her bookshelf to read as her bedtime story – a welcome respite from the endless recitations of Knuffle Bunny Too, Leonardo the Terrible Monster and a few Richard Scarry books which have been on a constant loop. Let me preface this post with the fact that Ive read Babar before – not only was it read to me as a child a few million times but Id also read through it thirty-five years later with my daughter when she was (according to me) too young to fully appreciate it.
Killer Diet Tips for Teens
Does your teenage girl know Ana? How about Mia? If shes not yet comfortable in her own skin, maybe trying to lose a little weight, she might know one of them, or at least where they hang out. Just like your teen, Ana and Mia are constantly online. Sharing thoughts. Posting pictures. And they have awesome diet advice, like Eat ice or gum when youre hungry, and Drink one glass of water every hour.
The Three R’s: Reading, Writing and Rollin’ the Dice
I went to kindergarten at Sunnyland Elementary, a mere two blocks from my parents house. Im not aware of any famous Sunnyland alumnae who have walked on the moon or starred in their own reality show, but nonetheless it was a good school that did its best to produce decent citizens. Half of my teachers were exceptional, some dialed it in, and a few had one foot in the grave, including the school nurse, aptly named Mrs. Cross.
Frequency of Urination During Pregnancy
Many moms-to-be find themselves frequenting the restroom with increased regularity as they move through their pregnancies. While these increased potty stops may be a nuisance, they are a normal part of being pregnant. Many of the changes that you will experience during pregnancy can be tied to this increased need to pee, making your increase in urinary frequency one of the many unavoidable side effects of being with child.
How I Dodged the Terrible Twos
Yesterday I was talking on the phone with my sister, asking how my little nephew has been. Were totally in the Terrible Twos, she sighed, her voice barely audible over the high-pitch wailing in the background that sounded like the cat was stuck in the pepper grinder. Hes mad because I put him in timeout for stabbing the dog with a fork.