Parenting
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PBS Kids Nature Cat Encourages Outdoor Exploration
Last May at the PBS annual meeting we heard about a new PBS Kids show called Nature Cat that premieres tomorrow November 25th, after the first hour-long WILD KRATTS holiday special, “Creature Christmas.” Nature Cat is geared towards children ages 3-8 and is designed to encourage children to explore and develop connections with the natural world. The show was created by the very talented Rudman brothers, David Rudman (“Cookie Monster” and “Baby Bear” on Sesame Street; “Scooter” and “Janice” on The Muppets) and Adam Rudman (Tom & Jerry, Sesame Street, Cyberchase). We had a chance to speak to them at the PBS annual meeting and they spoke about how much…
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. A time for us to pay tribute to the ancestry and traditions of the first Americans. The people and culture of Native Americans were met with tragedy many times over as Europeans filtered into the New World, looking for riches and putting down flags, claiming the land as their own. The first Americans faced slavery and war, being defeated by guns and disease. But the traditions and culture of the first Americans remains to be an important part of history. Our history. And much of their heritage, beliefs and traditions teach us about respecting the Earth and using resources wisely. Something we often forget…
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Celebrating Families this Holiday Season
Some of you might know about our family’s difficulty conceiving years ago and were told that the only way I would get pregnant was if I went through months of fertility drugs and artificial insemination due to hormonal issues I was having at the time. Since my mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at a young age (48), I wasn’t too keen on disrupting my hormones with drugs. Hearing those words in the doctors office was very painful and I remember feeling like I was somehow failing – myself and my husband. I think feeling this way is pretty normal when you are told you cannot have a child naturally and…
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Inspirational Mom: Holly Robinson Peete, Hollywood’s Autism Advocate
I’m not someone who’s starstruck. Sure I appreciate talent and I am an avid movie goer. Sure, I’d have a hard time giving up my favorite television shows or Netflix account, but I don’t look to movie and television stars as my heroes or role models. That is until I met Holly Robinson Peete. She’s an actress, author, talk show host, philanthropist, and—where I find inspiration the most—mom to four children, one with autism. In 1997, Holly and her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, formed the HollyRod Foundation, to help with Parkinson’s disease. (Her father, the original “Gordon,” on Sesame Street, had Parkinson’s.) Then in 2005, inspired by their…
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Doc McStuffins: Pet Vet on DVD
Doc and the Toys Highlight Lessons About Care and Responsibility for Pets In: DOC MCSTUFFINS: PET VET Available now on DVD! Includes 5 Pet-Themed Episodes Plus FREE, Exclusive Pet Collar Packed Inside! We love Doc McStuffins for so many reasons and we are super excited about the latest DVD that includes 5 pet-themed episodes and teaches children about taking care of pets. I have mentioned that I grew up in a household filled with cats and dogs – most of them rescues. I think it is so good for a child’s development to learn about taking care of little animals. It teaches them about responsibility and being empathetic towards others. I love this! …
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Crafts :: The Giving Plate
Thanksgiving is a week away and to avoid last minute shopping for gifts I am baking cookies to fill my giving plates. I love this original handmade gift for sharing life’s special moments with those closest to your heart. With the holiday season upon us, the Giving Plate is perfect for creating your own traditions while reflecting on the meaning of the special time you spend with those you love. Take turns with the Giving Plate—give it to Mom or Grandma even a friend—and maybe you will receive it back, a special reminder of one another. You will need: Craftsmart paint pens (ideal for wood, plastic, metal and glass) I found…
