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How to Cut Babies’ Nails

I used to dread cutting my children's nails. I know that many mothers do it while their babies are asleep, but my kids sleep in dark rooms (with black-out curtains) so that idea is out. I also know some mom bite their babies' nails. Well, those moms must have really sharp teeth because I have found that practically impossible! Confession: while attempting to clip their nails, I have cut into both Claire and Aerin's skin several times. And as any decent mother can tell you, making your own child bleed her own blood (anyone know what movie that's from? ;-) ) ranks up there with being covered in a thousand paper cuts and getting dipped in a vat of sweat. But all that changed a...

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Employer Loyalty: Cultural or Generational?

J has been offered a prestigious position at a new company. :-) You don't know how stinkin' proud I am — he always busts his behind at work to provide for our family, and he is finally being recognized for his dedication and hard work. He gave his two weeks notice yesterday, and will be starting at the other company in mid-July. When I first informed my parents that J might be switching jobs, they were doubtful to say the least. Both of them prefer that J stay with his current company; they believe that if he works there long enough, he will eventually be promoted and eventually land a top position. Frankly, they don't understand why we "young people" continue to...

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Marvelous ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Pop-Up Book [And More!]

Claire has been a big fan of pop-up books since she has been able to reach for, and grab at objects. And as soon as she turned 1, she began a love affair with books of all kind (just like her mama) and finally stopped ripping out pages or ruining the pop-up mechanisms.

I too, love pop-up books because not only do I believe all books provide enrichment of some kind, but also because I am fascinated by how they work. As a matter of fact, one of Claire and my favorite activities these days is to read and flip through The Little Prince pop-up books that my sister had gifted me — both the English and French versions.

So when I saw this amazing Alice in Wonderland pop-up book featured at Brain Pickings, I knew that I had to share…

Should Mommy Blogs Be Censored?

The praise I receive most from readers of this blog is regarding my honesty. How I am not afraid to tell it like it is. And while I must confess that I have shared some nitty gritty details of motherhood and parenthood  (and gotten in trouble for it in the past), I have found myself censoring my thoughts more and more lately. A couple of months ago, The Skeptical OB wrote a blog post titled "Are the young children of mommy bloggers 'fair game'? Their mothers think they are." According to Dr. Amy, mommy blogs are selfish and damaging to the bloggers' children. She asks, "How would you feel?" if your own mother had shared with the world her woes and...

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The Heroic Table of the Elements

This one's a doozy! Illustrator Matt Cowan has created a cool piece of geek art titled "Heroic Table of the Elements," where superheroes and villains from the DC and Marvel universe are displayed in the style of the periodic table of elements. You can tell that a lot of thought went into compiling the chart — the characters are organized by their powers, affiliations, and species, and the year of their first appearance is included as well. What do you think? Do you think the "Heroic Table of the Elements" accurately categorizes each hero and villain? Are there any changes or additions you would make to the table? Via The Geek Twins....

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